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KMID : 0357220120240040268
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2012 Volume.24 No. 4 p.268 ~ p.275
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The Effects of Eye Movement Training on the Static Balance and Fall Efficacy in the Elderly
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Lee Kwang-Jae
Roh Jung-Suk
Choi Houng-Sik
Kim Jang-Hwan
Choi Kyu-Hwan
Cynn Heon-Seock
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study is to identify how eye movement influences the static balance and fall efficacy of the elderly who have experienced fall-related injuries.
Methods: Thirty nine elderly who scored 24 points in the Korean mini mental state examination, were able to walk, and had no specific disease, were selected as the research subjects among elderly who have experienced fall-related injury more than once in the past year. Thus, 20 for the experimental group, and 19 for the control group were selected as subjects. The experiment was conducted for 6 weeks, including periods of evaluation before and after intervention.
Results: The results with respect to the dependent variables are as follows: Substitute sample t-testing showed significant differences between each group in eye movement to check difference in balance performance and fall efficacy. When independent sample t-tests were conducted to compare static balancing performance and fall efficacy between the two groups after intervention, they showed significant differences in statistical terms (p<0.05).
Conclusion: From the above results of the study, it was found that the application of eye movement combined with diverse fall prevention programs is effective, when enhancing static balance performance power and improving fall efficacy.
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KEYWORD
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Balance, Aged, Eye movements, Fall efficacy
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