Greeting BFL Community and Forum, I would like to announce the completion of a long awaited research project that is now ready for submission to a peer-reviewed journal publication. Attached is the working abstract of the article that will appear in the Trainer’s Essays on the BFL site. Unfortunately, until it is accepted and published, the complete article cannot be shared in its entirety as refereed journals are very strict in this area. However, as soon as the article is officially accepted by a publisher, updated links will be made and hopefully wide reaching circulation of Bone for Life® will be experienced and recognized in more communities outside of our own. In short, “…the study exhibited relative positive effects among community-dwelling seniors with diverse physical capabilities and medical challenges. In a short time and with minimal expense, participants achieved improvement in function and balance after 6 weeks of Bones for Life® classes. Compelling evidence suggests that Bones for Life® increases the stability of organized single-leg stances and successfully carries over into more challenging postural tasks that require a smaller base of support, like walking, turning, reaching, and climbing. Participation in Bones for Life® classes has a positive influence on quality-of-life indicators like peace, happiness, calmness, energy, and inner joy.” –Montgomery CA, Allen CM, Farber SD Please join with us your focused energy of seeing this work accepted and published as soon as possible. Thank you for your support and as always we will keep you posted. Carol, Cynthia and Sheree Bones for Life®: An Alternative Exercise Program for Improving Function, Balance, and Quality-of-Life Measures in Community-Dwelling Seniors: A Pilot Study By Carol A. Montgomery, MS PT, GCFP, BFLT/T (E-mail: camontgomery11@yahoo), Cynthia M. Allen, GCFP, BFLT/T, and Shereen D. Farber, Ph.D., OTR, FAOTA, BFL/T Abstract This pilot study tests the efficacy of an alternative exercise program designed for seniors who are living independently. Twenty-five participants, with a mean age of 73, were invited to attend a 90-minute Bones for Life® class, once a week for six weeks. Participants then completed post-intervention videotaped interviews, and answered specific questions about balance, benefits, and the uniqueness of the Bones for Life® program. Two movement tasks used to assess dynamic balance, the 360° Turn Test and the 20-Second Step Test, demonstrated the most sensitivity to change. Quality-of-life measures found to be statistically significant in the SF-36v2® Health Survey were in the domains of Vitality, General Health, and Mental Health. Post-intervention interview questions regarding class experiences reveal high positive responses, with improved function, posture, and balance as the most frequently-perceived benefits. Initial findings of this pilot study suggest that the Bones for Life® program is a safe, feasible, and effective way for seniors to improve both their physical and psychological functionality. Keywords: Bones for Life®; Seniors; Alternative Exercises for Seniors; Dynamic Balance; Quality of Life; Pain Relief
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 01:34:57 +0000
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