Strength training in older adults constitutes a physical intervention strategy aimed at improving functional balance, body stability, and fall prevention during the aging process. The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of a strength training program on functional balance in older adults aged 65 to 75 years from the Sara Espíndola Geriatric Center in the city of Tulcán. The research was conducted under a quantitative approach, using a pre-experimental pretest–posttest design applied to a single group composed of 50 older adults. Data collection was carried out using the Berg Balance Scale, which consists of 14 tests related to postural control, body stability, and functional mobility. Descriptive results and the Student’s t-test for related samples showed statistically significant differences between the pretest and posttest in the evaluated tests, particularly in aspects associated with body stability, transfers, single-leg support, and functional mobility. However, due to the methodological limitations of the design employed and the absence of a control group, the results should be interpreted with caution.
Strength training in older adults constitutes a physical intervention strategy aimed at improving functional balance, body stability, and fall prevention during the aging process. The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of a strength training program on functional balance in older adults aged 65 to 75 years from the Sara Espíndola Geriatric Center in the city of Tulcán. The research was conducted under a quantitative approach, using a pre-experimental pretest–posttest design applied to a single group composed of 50 older adults. Data collection was carried out using the Berg Balance Scale, which consists of 14 tests related to postural control, body stability, and functional mobility. Descriptive results and the Student’s t-test for related samples showed statistically significant differences between the pretest and posttest in the evaluated tests, particularly in aspects associated with body stability, transfers, single-leg support, and functional mobility. However, due to the methodological limitations of the design employed and the absence of a control group, the results should be interpreted with caution. Read More