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KMID : 0358120020280020212
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Journal of the Korean Public Health Association
2002 Volume.28 No. 2 p.212 ~ p.223
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Effects of Home Exercise Program on the Improvement of Gait in the Elderly
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Min Kyung-Jin
Kim Han-Soo
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of home exercise program on the improvement of gait in the elderly. Subjects were forty members living in Daegu (20 males, 20 females), between 65 and 81 years of age. The subjects were divided into two groups; an experimental group and a control group, and each group included 10 males and 10 females. The subjects for the experimental group were participated in the home exercise program for 8 weeks, between April 2001 and June 2001. The results of this study were as follows: (1) General characteristics statistically significantly affecting for Chair stand were age, vision, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mental status and thigh BMD; systolic blood pressure and mental status were for 6-meter walks. Six-meter steps and stair climb were not statistically significantly affected by any of the general characteristics. (2) After the exercise program, standing from a chair significantly improved 14.3% (p<0.01); time for six-meter walk improved 20.4% (p<0.05); number of steps for six-meter walk improved 7.5% (p<0.05); and time for walking up and down one stair improved 16.3% (p<0.01) significantly in the experimental group. (3) In comparison of gait ability with the control group, the experimental group was significantly improved in chair stand (p<0.05), time for six-meter walk (p<0_05), and number of steps for six-meter walk (p<0.05). Stair climb also improved with no statistical significance. As a result of this study, the home exercise program improved muscle strength, balance, and gait in the elderly. It is suggested that continuous health care for the elderly using this home exercise program could be helpful to enhance health of the elderly and promote their quality of life.
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KEYWORD
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Gait, Elderly, Home exercise program
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