Comparing the Effectiveness of 6 Weeks of Aerobic Exercises and Core Stability Exercises on Static and Dynamic Balance in 60-70 Years-Old Healthy Men
Comparing the Effectiveness of Aerobic and Core Stability Exercises on Balance in older adult Men
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Abstract
Introduction: Aging is associated with changes in the neuromusculoskeletal system, which can lead to impairments in balance. This study aimed to compare the effects of aerobic exercise and core stability exercise on the static and dynamic balance of healthy older men.
Methods: In this study, thirty adults aged 60–70 were selected through purposive sampling and randomly divided into three groups: Aerobic exercises, core stability exercises, and a control group. The interventions were carried out separately for the two experimental groups over a period of 6 weeks. Static balance was assessed using the Romberg and Sharpened Romberg balance tests, while dynamic balance was assessed using the Functional Reach Test (FRT) and the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG). Data were analyzed using a One-way MANCOVA test with SPSS software version 26.
Results: The results indicated that the mean scores of post-tests for the balance tests in the two experimental groups improved compared to the pre-test scores and also compared to the post-test scores of the control group. Moreover, both aerobic and core stability exercises had a significant effect on the static and dynamic balance of the elderly (P = 0.001). When examining the effects of exercises on dynamic balance, the findings showed a significant difference in favor of aerobic exercises compared to core stability exercises (P = 0.017). However, no significant difference was observed with regard to static balance (P = 1.00) when comparing the effects of the exercises.
Conclusions: It appears that both aerobic and core stability exercises have a positive impact on the static and dynamic balance of the elderly. Furthermore, for improving dynamic balance in older men, aerobic exercises appear to be more effective than core stability exercises.
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