The performance of balance exercises during daily tooth brushing is not sufficient to improve balance and muscle strength in healthy older adults.
Urs GranacherThomas MuehlbauerGerd GöstemeyerStefanie GruberMarkus GruberPublished in: BMC geriatrics (2021)
The applied lifestyle balance training program conducted twice daily during tooth brushing routines appears not to be sufficient in terms of exercise dosage and difficulty level to enhance balance and muscle strength in healthy adults aged 60-72 years. Consequently, structured balance training programs using higher exercise dosages and/or more difficult balance tasks are recommended for older adults to improve balance and muscle strength.