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KMID : 0359420100280020095
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Korean Journal of Sports Medicine
2010 Volume.28 No. 2 p.95 ~ p.102
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The Relationships between Physical Activity and Immanent Fall Risk Factors in the Elderly
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Lee On
Nam Hyun-Suk
Kong Sung-A
Kim Jae-Woo
Kim Cheng-Zhu
Kang Hyun-Joo
Kim Yeon-Soo
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to investigate relationships between physical activity and immanent fall risk factors in the elderly. The subjects were 138 (male: n=51; female: n=87) elderly who have no restriction in daily physical activity. Physical activity was measured over consecutive seven days by accelerometer. Immanent fall risk factors (Berg Balance Scale [BBS], Activities-specific Balance Confidence [ABC], and gait-related fitness) were measured. There are significant correlations between physical activity and BBS (male r=0.46, female r=0.36), gait-related fitness (male r=0.44, female r=0.43). And there are significant correlations between physical activity and ABC in female (r=0.38). Through this study, it is assumed that physical activity has correlation with immanent fall risk factors. Also, physical activity has correlation with gate-related fitness in the elderly.
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KEYWORD
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Physical activity, Accelerometer, Fall risk factor, Gait-related fitness
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