Research into Getting Grounded Gracefully

The National Ageing Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia has undertaken
research into the Program. A small pilot study (n=35) incorporating a pre-test / post-test design method identified significant improvements in both static (Lord's Balance Test) and dynamic (Step Test) balance scores for a sample of older women (average age 74 years).

The Program has also been the subject of a controlled trial of a Masters of Physiotherapy Thesis. Results are still being analysed at this stage but initial analysis shows that gait speed improved significantly as did the performance of participants undertaking the Four Square Step Test.

Both results indicate significant improvement in balance. Participants
confidence also improved significantly.