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Evaluation of eight months long balance orientated training in active elderly

Effects of balance orientated training were tested in urban active elderly population. After eight months of exercising, the balance and walking speed improved showing that only two exercise units per week are already sufficient.

F.12 Improvements to an existing service

COBISS.SI-ID: 4139115

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Movement of center of ground pressure during steady stance and simultaneously performed Stoop's task in young and older persons

Although stabilometry has been established, interpretation of data and their cliniclal relevance are still matter of discussion. We presented a newly developed software for analisys of stabilometric data. Next to standard statistical parameters, calculations include shape and area of stabilogram and their fractal dimensions as well.

F.07 Improvements to an existing product

COBISS.SI-ID: 4139371

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Strength exercise in elderly

Strength training is important tool for maintaining functional abilities in older age. Next to muscle atrophy, changes in muscle architecture and muscle activation also affect muscle force loss. Strength training has capability to effectively reduce these negative trends. Planning and execution of strength training in elderly has the same characteristics as in younger population except that progression is slower.

B.04 Guest lecture

COBISS.SI-ID: 4289457

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Prediction of using walking aid in frail elderly persons

On 86 nursing home residents, Berg balance scale was the best discriminator between elderly persons using an assistive device and those independently mobile. Other motor ability measures didn't classify the subjects significantly, because the most of the variance has been taken by the Berg balance scale, which represents complex ability, since factor analysis revealed loading on strength as well as on balance. Berg balance scale can not predict only falls in the frail elderly population but a need for walking aid as well.

F.01 Acquisition of new practical knowledge, information and skills

COBISS.SI-ID: 3839153

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Comparison of lover leg muscle activation during freely chosen and predefined step length

When running with predetermined foot contact positions the co-activation of the lower leg muscles should be higher with respect to free running due to accuracy demands. However, we found no differences between freely and predefined step length showing that accuracy of foot landing itself did not necessarily change the muscle activation pattern.

F.02 Acquisition of new scientific knowledge

COBISS.SI-ID: 4079793