Musical Exercise Program Cuts Falls in Elderly
Study Shows Benefits of Exercising to the Sounds of a Piano
Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Nov. 22, 2010 -- Exercising to piano music may help improve balance and prevent falls among the elderly.
A new study shows older men and women who participated in a piano-music-based exercise program were less likely to suffer a fall than those who didn't. Those who exercised to piano music also showed improvements in balance and the manner or style of walking.
“Each year, one-third of the population 65 years and older experiences at least one fall, and half of those fall repeatedly,” write researcher Andrea Trombetti, MD, of University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine of Geneva, Switzerland, and colleagues in the Archives of Internal Medicine. “Exercise can counteract key risk factors for falls, such as poor balance, and consequently reduce risk of falling in elderly community-dwelling individuals.”
Researchers say a large proportion of falls in elderly people occur while walking, so improving gait and balance can have a major impact on fall prevention./.../
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