The 30-second article
• The purpose of the study was to
evaluate the effect of
BODYBALANCE™ training on balance,
functional task performance, fear of
falling and health-related quality of life
in adults aged over 55 years
• 28 healthy, active adults completed
the randomised controlled trial, with
measures assessed at baseline and
after 12 weeks
• Significant group-by-time interactions
were found for the timed up and go,
30-second chair stand and mediolateral centre of pressure range in
narrow stance with eyes closed. There
were no significant effects on fear of
falling or self-reported qualit