Network Magazine summer 2014 | Page 66

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