Physio-feedback exercise program
Physio-feedback exercise program has been studied in 5 papers since 2023: 4 trials in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Jan 3, 2026: “Effect of a Physio-Feedback Exercise Intervention Program on the Static Balance of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Clustered Randomized Controlled Trial”.
5 papers study it11 findingsUpdated
“a small, marginally significant reduction in sway area at T2 (standardized β = -0.07; p = 0.050)”
1 of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- 1 finding against
- Funders: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities and 2 more
- Human trial4
Studies in people
4 studies gave physio-feedback exercise program to people and measured what changed.
down: Decreases sway areaStd β = −0.07
up: Increases sway speed variabilityStd β = 0.10
no change: Has no effect on falls
Randomized trial373 peoplemean age = 74.3 ± 7.1 years8-week
Community-dwelling older adults
Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland), Jan 3, 2026
up: Increases physical activity+0.15 min/day, 95% CI 0.08–0.64
down: Decreases sedentary time-53.09 min/day, 95% CI -130.78 to 24.60
Randomized trial64 people60 years or oldersix months
Community-dwelling older adults
Mathematics (Basel, Switzerland), Feb 4, 2025
up: Increases standing action probability0.7192 vs 0.6456
Trial134 peopleBothaverage age 74.26, SD 6.85
Older adults; economically disadvantaged older adults
GSA 2024 abstract, Dec 31, 2024
up: Improves adaptive fall risk appraisal17.78% vs 13.46%
down: Decreases maladaptive fall risk appraisal12.73% vs 24.99%
Randomized trialolder adults8 weeks
Older adults; low-income older adults
GSA 2024 abstract, Dec 31, 2024
What did studies of Physio-feedback exercise program find?
8Studies of Physio-feedback exercise program measured 8 outcomes; the most studied are sway speed variability (1 study), sway area (1) and physical activity (1).
Sway speed variability
upin humans1
1 study
Sway speed variability
upin humans1
Physio-feedback exercise program increases sway speed variability in humans (Std β = 0.10).
“Additionally, a significant interaction effect was observed in sway speed variability for the intervention group at T4, finding that the intervention group’s sway speed variability slightly increased from T1 to T4 relative to the control group (Std β = 0.10; p = 0.014).”
Human trial8-weekn = 373
Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)
Physio-feedback exercise program increases sway speed variability in humans (standardized β = 0.10; p = 0.014).
“Sway speed variability significantly increased for the intervention group at T4 (standardized β = 0.10; p = 0.014).”
Human trialgroup-based and at-home exercises with physiological health discussionsthree months post-interventionn = 373
Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)
Sway area
downin humans1
1 study
Sway area
downin humans1
Physio-feedback exercise program decreases sway area in humans (Std β = −0.07).
“However, a small, marginally significant reduction in sway area for the intervention group relative to the control group was observed at T2 (Std β = −0.07; p = 0.050).”
Human trial8-weekn = 373
Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)
Physio-feedback exercise program decreases sway area in humans (standardized β = -0.07; p = 0.050).
“a small, marginally significant reduction in sway area at T2 (standardized β = -0.07; p = 0.050)”
Human trialat post-intervention assessmentgroup-based and at-home exercises with physiological health discussions8 weeksn = 373
Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)
Physical activity
upin humans1+2.8% per day
1 study
Physical activity
upin humans1+2.8% per day
Physio-feedback exercise program increases physical activity in humans (+0.15 min/day, 95% CI 0.08–0.64).
“Our results showed that the PEER-led group exercise intervention demonstrated significant immediate benefits by increasing fairly active and very active minutes and reducing sedentary time during the 8-week intervention period compared to the control group.”
Human trialsix monthsn = 64
Mathematics (Basel, Switzerland)
Physio-feedback exercise program increases physical activity in humans (+2.8% per day).
“the increase in very active minutes was significant.”
Human trial8 weeksn = 64
Mathematics (Basel, Switzerland)
Falls
no changein humans1
1 study
Falls
no changein humans1
Physio-feedback exercise program has no effect on falls in humans.
“No significant differences were found between groups in either the proportion of participants who experienced a fall or in the number of falls among those who fell (p = 0.279 for both tests).”
Human trial8-weekn = 373
Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)
Sedentary time
downin humans1
1 study
Sedentary time
downin humans1
Physio-feedback exercise program decreases sedentary time in humans (-53.09 min/day, 95% CI -130.78 to 24.60).
“the PEER group demonstrated a substantial reduction averaging 53.09 sedentary minutes per day (95% CI: [−130.78, 24.60]) compared to the control group during the intervention period, corresponding to a 6.7% decrease relative to their baseline sedentary time of 795 min/day, with a small effect size (Cohen’s d=-0.22), indicating a modest practical difference in sedentary time between the groups”
Human trialsix monthsn = 64
Mathematics (Basel, Switzerland)
Maladaptive fall risk appraisal
downin humans1
1 study
Maladaptive fall risk appraisal
downin humans1
Physio-feedback exercise program decreases maladaptive fall risk appraisal in humans (12.73% vs 24.99%).
“Up to 24.99% of the control group had maladaptive shifting compared to only 12.73% of the PEER group.”
Human triallow-income older adults8 weeks
TECHNOLOGY-BASED PHYSIO-FEEDBACK EXERCISE PROGRAM (PEER) TO PREVENT FALLS AND ENHANCE HEALTH EQUITY
GSA 2024 abstract
Adaptive fall risk appraisal
upin humans1
1 study
Adaptive fall risk appraisal
upin humans1
Physio-feedback exercise program improves adaptive fall risk appraisal in humans (17.78% vs 13.46%).
“found that 17.78 % of the participants in the PEER group (n=45) had adaptive shifting compared to 13.46 % in the control group (n=52).”
Human triallow-income older adults8 weeks
TECHNOLOGY-BASED PHYSIO-FEEDBACK EXERCISE PROGRAM (PEER) TO PREVENT FALLS AND ENHANCE HEALTH EQUITY
GSA 2024 abstract
Standing action probability
upin humans1
1 study
Standing action probability
upin humans1
Physio-feedback exercise program increases standing action probability in humans (0.7192 vs 0.6456).
“identified a significant difference in action probabilities, with the control group averaging 0.6456 and the PEER group at 0.7192.”
Human trialeconomically disadvantaged older adultsfemale 88.8%sn = 134
A REINFORCEMENT LEARNING APPROACH TO ENHANCE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND REDUCE FALL RISK IN OLDER ADULTS
GSA 2024 abstract