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KMID : 0357220100220050017
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2010 Volume.22 No. 5 p.17 ~ p.23
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Comparing the Effects on Elderly Women of Bearing Weights and Lumbar Stabilization Using Lumbar Muscle Exercises-Group vs. Individual Sessions with a Physical Therapist
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You Young-Youl
Kim Hee-Soo
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects, in elderly women, of (a) physical therapy with (b) individual and group lumbar muscle exercise
Methods: Forty-two elderly women took part in this study. Their average age was 52.59 years. All subjects participated in the study for 8 weeks, doing exercises 3 days per week. All participants were assessed on the Oswestry disability index (ODI), Gaitview. The data were analyzed using paired t-tests.
Results: Foot pressure and ODI scores showed statistically significant pre- to post-exercise differences for both groups. We also found significant differences between group therapy and individual therapy. There were changes in mean ODI scores, but these were not significant.
Conclusion: Eight weeks participation in an was found to be effective in improving the health of older women. Individual therapy with a physical therapist is more effective than group therapy in creating harmonious movement of the lower extremity and lumbar stability. The results of our study suggests the benefit of an exercise program with a physical therapist.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly women, Lumbar exercise, ODI, Gaitview
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