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Balance in older age: the ‘Getting Grounded Gracefully’ programme (2009)

Fact sheet

  • Year2009
  • JournalJournal of Aging and Physical Activity
  • TopicBalance in older age
  • Participants62
  • Study typeRandomised controlled trial
  • Compared withwaiting list

What was studied

Randomised trial with 62 participants (older adults): Awareness Through Movement® compared with waiting list.

What was found

Fear of falling and walking speed improved; the Timed Up and Go test showed only a trend.

How certain is this?

A medium-sized randomised trial. Further independent trials are needed for a firm conclusion.

Cite

Vrantsidis et al. (2009). Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. Summarised from Berland et al. 2022.

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