title: [The impact of group therapeutic exercises on postural stability and the risk of falls of postmenopausal women].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In the elderly, balance control in dynamic situations is often disrupted due to postural instability, leading to an increased risk of falls. Regressive changes are observed fastest in the free movements. As a result of the aging of the central nervous system is reduced precision, the pace of the independent precise movement and proprioception in the joints. Concentration and reaction time also deteriorate. It is considered that falls are one of the causes of loss of performance in the elderly.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The impact assessment of group therapeutic exercises on the efficiency of gait, the 'ability to' maintain the balance and the degree of the risk of falls in people over 55 years of age.
  
  
  METHODS
  The tested group were women aged 56-80 years old, physically active, participating in group therapeutic exercises. To the control group were assigned women in a similar age group, physically inactive.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The research revealed the presence of significantly lower the risk of falls in physically active people.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Physically inactive people have a worse balance and gait than physically active people.
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Józefowski
authors.forename: Aleksandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borowska
authors.forename: Rafał
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Szafraniec
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kensicka
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005684:Gait / Q000502:physiology; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D017698:Postmenopause / Q000502:physiology*; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology*; D011434:Proprioception / Q000502:physiology; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000502:physiology; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000534:rehabilitation*