Effects of Exercise on Balance of the Elderly : A Systematic Review

Abstract

Background : Thai society has stepped into an aging society. Most of the health problems in the elderly are caused by deterioration of the body. Decreased strength and muscle mass proper exercise can increase flexibility balance and muscle strength Prevent falls and accidents. Objectives : The aim of this systematic review  of exercise for balance in the elderly. Research Methodology : This systematic  review of research by searching for articles from electronic in Google scholar, ThaiLIS and PubMed databases from limited to original research articles that were published between 2018 and 2022 using keywords for the PICO framework keywords indexes: Exercise, balance, elderly. And the research quality was considered to assess the credibility of the research using the Heller Research Quality Assessment Scale. Results: The Research articles were appraised the quality by using inclusion criteria of all remaining 15 articles. All of the research design was quasi-experimental, comparison between 2 groups of elderly patients, before and after measurement. There are many types of exercises, including flexibility sticks, exercises with music. and various types of strength and balance exercises. By assessing the strength and endurance of the muscles, assess muscle performance, assess flexibility of muscles and joints. Conclusions : Exercise results in an increase in the ability to balance while moving. and while still This will be a factor that reduces the risk of falling for the elderly. Each type of exercise provides a stable performance that Different, the elderly should choose the type of exercise that is suitable for themselves. And it is an exercise that can help prevent falls. By choosing exercises that help improve balance. Muscular strength, coordination of the body movement, and flexibility.