Intensity of challenge to the balance system is not reported in the prescription of balance exercises in randomised trials: A systematic review

Abstract

Question: How has balance challenge intensity been reported in trials of balance exercise interventions? Are there any instruments designed to measure the intensity of balance challenge in balance training exercises? Design: Systematic review of randomised trials of balance training exercises. Participants: Older adults, ie, the majority of subjects were aged over 55 years. Intervention: Balance exercise intervention, or multi-dimensional intervention that included a balance exercise intervention. Outcome measures: The included trials were examined for descriptions and instruments used to report the intensity of the challenge to the patient's balance system provided by the balance exercise p..