[Influence of a typical "posture-balance-motivity" motor practice on the postural capacities of elderly subjects].

OBJECTIVE

The object of this work was to observe the influence of the "Posture-Balance-Motivity" (PBM) activity on the total motivity in older adults.

SUBJECTS AND METHOD: After 12 weeks of practice, to observe the effects on the control of static postural sway by the intermediary of a force platform of 15 subjects (mean age 75.5, SD = 6.6).

RESULTS

Scores on "Posture", "Balance" and "Motivity" show respectively and significantly improvements. All scores of a clinical balance assessment scale, the POMA, have also improved. On the platform, parameters of spontaneous postural sway in the lateral (X) and antero-posterior (Y) axis have been evaluated with eyes open, eyes closed, on firm floor and foam floor condition. Values on the lateral axis did not show any significant decrease. But values on the antero-posterior axis showed a significant decrease for all modalities translating a better postural stability in this plan.

CONCLUSION

These first results show the advantages of a typical "PBM" activity.