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KMID : 0379220090290010259
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2009 Volume.29 No. 1 p.259 ~ p.273
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Effects of Fall Prevention Program applying HSEP on Physical Balance and Gait, Leg Strength, Fear of Falling and Falls Efficacy of Community-dwelling Elderly
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Yoo In-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: This research was conducted to determine the effects of a multifactorial fall prevention program applying HSEP(Home Support Exercise Program) on physical balance and gait, leg strength, fear of falling and falls efficacy of the community-dwelling elderly.
Method: The design of this study was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. There were 20 subjects in the experimental group and 21 in the control group. The fall prevention program consists of HSEP and fall related education. The intervention was performed for once a week in the senior citizen center and twice a week at home for 8 weeks.
Results: There were significant differences in physical balance and gait, leg strength(hip extensor, hip flexor, knee flexor, ankle plantarflexor, ankle dorsiflexor) and falls efficacy between the experimental group and control group.
Conclusion: The fall prevention program applying HSEP used in this study was very effective in increasing physical balance and gait, leg strength and falls efficacy. Finally this study would recommended that a fall prevention
program applying HSEP should be extended to community facilities such as elderly welfare center and nursing home.
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KEYWORD
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Fall prevention program, HSEP, Physical balance, Leg strength, Falls efficacy
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