This learning phenomenon could explain the 0.8 cm
improvement in the placebo group, which was not statically
different from the 1.3 cm improvement in the MMP.
In the context of a progressively ageing population and
increasing falls, these results after only a single 20 min intervention
are very promising. There were however several limitations to the
study protocol. Firstly, the brief period during which the subjects
were treated is unusual. It is generally acknowledged that