Postural stability of older female scottish country dancers in comparison with physically active controls

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Postural stability of older female scottish country dancers in comparison with physically active controls. / Dewhurst, Susan; Peacock, Leslie; Bampouras, Theodoros M.
In: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, Vol. 23, No. 1, 01.01.2015, p. 128-132.

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Dewhurst, S, Peacock, L & Bampouras, TM 2015, 'Postural stability of older female scottish country dancers in comparison with physically active controls', Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 128-132. https://doi.org/10.1123/JAPA.2013-0050

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Dewhurst, S., Peacock, L., & Bampouras, T. M. (2015). Postural stability of older female scottish country dancers in comparison with physically active controls. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 23(1), 128-132. https://doi.org/10.1123/JAPA.2013-0050

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Dewhurst S, Peacock L, Bampouras TM. Postural stability of older female scottish country dancers in comparison with physically active controls. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 2015 Jan 1;23(1):128-132. doi: 10.1123/JAPA.2013-0050

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Dewhurst, Susan ; Peacock, Leslie ; Bampouras, Theodoros M. / Postural stability of older female scottish country dancers in comparison with physically active controls. In: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 2015 ; Vol. 23, No. 1. pp. 128-132.

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abstract = "Physical activity assists older individuals' functional ability and postural stability. Recently, Scottish country dance (SCD) was reported as being a beneficial form of physical activity for functional ability in older females. This study aims to examine the effect of SCD on postural stability. Scottish country dancers (n = 20) were compared with physically active controls (n = 33) for static postural sway measured on a force platform. The Romberg and Tandem stances were used under 'eyes open' and 'eyes closed' conditions. Ninety-five percent ellipse area and sway velocity were calculated from the center of pressure displacement. Ninety-five percent ellipse area was the same for both groups in all tests. The control group had greater sway velocity for all tests (P < .01) except Tandem eyes closed. SCD participation resulted in similar postural sway as participation in other physical activities, however nondancers may need a greater amount of regulatory activity to maintain balance.",

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