Functional and biomechanical assessments of a matter of Balance/Volunteer Lay Leader model: A pilot investigation

Ranjana K. Mehta; Jian Liu; Ashley E. Shortz; Aya Yoshikawa; Shin D. Lee; Robert B. Pankey; Samuel D. Towne; Matthew L. Smith; Doris Howell; Marcia G. Ory

doi:10.1177/1541931214581039

Functional and biomechanical assessments of a matter of Balance/Volunteer Lay Leader model: A pilot investigation

Ranjana K. Mehta, Jian Liu, Ashley E. Shortz, Aya Yoshikawa, Shin D. Lee, Robert B. Pankey, Samuel D. Towne, Matthew L. Smith, Doris Howell, Marcia G. Ory

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The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the effectiveness of A Matter of Balance/Volunteer Lay Leader model (AMOB/VLL), an evidence-based falls prevention program, on improving balance and mobility. Twenty-eight community-dwelling older adults completed an eight-week AMOB/VLL program. Pre/post assessments of biomechanical and functional outcomes of balance during single and dual-task trials, as well as perceptions of fear of falling, were compared using pairwise t-tests and Wilcoxon signed rank tests. Our findings suggest that while improvements in functional indicators of mobility and perception regarding fear of falling were observed, biomechanical and functional assessments specific to balance during the single-task trials remained unaffected by the intervention. Interestingly, the group exhibited improvements in biomechanical measures during the dual-task trials. Since AMOB/VLL primarily focuses on restructuring participants' perceptions about falls and only includes generalized exercises, including balance-specific training within the program can potentially improve balance outcomes among older adults.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2014 International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014
Publisher	Human Factors an Ergonomics Society Inc.
Pages	185-189
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9780945289456
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1541931214581039
State	Published - 2014
Event	58th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014 - Chicago, United States Duration: Oct 27 2014 → Oct 31 2014

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Name	Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Volume	2014-January
ISSN (Print)	1071-1813

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Conference	58th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014
Country/Territory	United States
City	Chicago
Period	10/27/14 → 10/31/14

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Human Factors and Ergonomics

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Mehta, R. K., Liu, J., Shortz, A. E., Yoshikawa, A., Lee, S. D., Pankey, R. B., Towne, S. D., Smith, M. L., Howell, D., & Ory, M. G. (2014). Functional and biomechanical assessments of a matter of Balance/Volunteer Lay Leader model: A pilot investigation. In 2014 International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014 (pp. 185-189). (Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society; Vol. 2014-January). Human Factors an Ergonomics Society Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1177/1541931214581039

Functional and biomechanical assessments of a matter of Balance/Volunteer Lay Leader model: A pilot investigation. / Mehta, Ranjana K.; Liu, Jian; Shortz, Ashley E. et al.
2014 International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014. Human Factors an Ergonomics Society Inc., 2014. p. 185-189 (Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society; Vol. 2014-January).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Mehta, RK, Liu, J, Shortz, AE, Yoshikawa, A, Lee, SD, Pankey, RB, Towne, SD, Smith, ML, Howell, D & Ory, MG 2014, Functional and biomechanical assessments of a matter of Balance/Volunteer Lay Leader model: A pilot investigation. in 2014 International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, vol. 2014-January, Human Factors an Ergonomics Society Inc., pp. 185-189, 58th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014, Chicago, United States, 10/27/14. https://doi.org/10.1177/1541931214581039

Mehta RK, Liu J, Shortz AE, Yoshikawa A, Lee SD, Pankey RB et al. Functional and biomechanical assessments of a matter of Balance/Volunteer Lay Leader model: A pilot investigation. In 2014 International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014. Human Factors an Ergonomics Society Inc. 2014. p. 185-189. (Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society). doi: 10.1177/1541931214581039

Mehta, Ranjana K. ; Liu, Jian ; Shortz, Ashley E. et al. / Functional and biomechanical assessments of a matter of Balance/Volunteer Lay Leader model : A pilot investigation. 2014 International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2014. Human Factors an Ergonomics Society Inc., 2014. pp. 185-189 (Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society).

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