Effects of High-Frequency Proprioceptive Training on Single Stance Stability in Older Adults: Implications for Fall Prevention

Table 3

6-weeks’ high-frequency proprioceptive training characteristics of older adults and athletes.

HPT Characteristics	Unit	Older adults (present study)	Professional athletes (previous study)
Frequency of instability		High	Very high
Single session duration	min	45	10–30
Weekly session number		2	2-4
Weekly HPT time	min	90	50 ± 5
Inter-trial recovery time	s	15–20	10–5
Weekly actual HPT time	min	40	45 ± 5
	%	Low (<50)	High (>85)
HPT time	h	9	5
Actual HPT	h	4	4
Rocking inversions per hour	n	8,000–10,000	20,000–30,000

HPT = high-frequency proprioceptive training
Density = actual HPT time/session duration
6-week period