Effect of conventional proprioceptive training versus exergames on plantar pressure distribution in older women
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Proprioception, Aging, Baropodometry, Circuit-Based Exercise, ExergamesAbstract
The present study aimed to evaluate and compare the effects of conventional proprioceptive training and exergame-based training on plantar pressure distribution in older women. This was a randomized controlled clinical trial with 50 older women randomized into three groups: conventional proprioception (n = 17), exergames (n = 16), and control (n = 17). Participants underwent 24 intervention sessions, three times per week, over eight weeks. The conventional proprioception group performed exercises involving gait, balance, and proprioception in the form of a circuit. The exergame group performed exercises using the Microsoft® Xbox Kinect One video game console. Plantar pressure distribution was assessed using the Footwork Pro® electronic baropodometer (Arkipelago). Both conventional proprioceptive training and exergame-based training positively influenced plantar pressure distribution in older women compared to the control group. Both interventions may promote improvement in plantar pressure distribution in older women.
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