Agility-based exercise training compared to traditional strength and balance training in older adults: a pilot randomized trial

• Published in: PeerJ (San Francisco, CA) Vol. 8; p. e8781
• Main Authors: Lichtenstein, Eric, Morat, Mareike, Roth, Ralf, Donath, Lars, Faude, Oliver
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States PeerJ, Inc 14.04.2020; PeerJ Inc
• Subjects: Age; Agility training; Balance; Decision making; Exercise; Exercise training; Fall prevention; Fitness training programs; Frailty; Geriatrics; Intervention; Kinesiology; Old age; Older people; Participation; Physical activity; Physical fitness; Physical training; Plantar flexion; Public Health; Risk factors; Strength and balance; Studies; Walking; Dynapenia; Explosive strength; Fall prevention; Agility training; Multi-component training; Frailty; Exercise training; Healthy ageing; Old age; Strength and balance

In addition to generally high levels of physical activity, multi-component exercise training is recommended for the maintenance of health and fitness in older adults, including the prevention of falls and frailty. This training often encompasses serial sequencing of balance, strength, endurance and...