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KMID : 0806120140440060697
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대한간호학회지
2014 Volume.44 No. 6 p.697 ~ p.707
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Effects of Community-based Comprehensive Fall Prevention Program on Muscle Strength, Postural Balance and Fall Efficacy in Elderly People
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Bae Jeong-Yee
Cho Seong-Il
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purposes of this study was to develop a comprehensive community-based fall prevention program and to test the effectsof the program on the muscle strength, postural balance and fall efficacy for elderly people.
Methods: The design of this study was anonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. There were 28 participants in the experimental group and 29 in the control group. The program consisted of balance exercises, elastic resistance exercises and prevention education. The program was provided fivetimes a week for 8 weeks and each session lasted 90 minutes. Data were analyzed using χ2-test, independent t-test and paired t-test usingthe SPSS program.
Results: Muscle strength of the lower extremities, postural balance and fall efficacy scores significantly improvedin the experimental group compared to the control group.
Conclusion: These results suggest that this program can improve lower extremitymuscle strength, postural balance and fall efficacy in elders. Therefore, this program is recommended for use in fall preventionprograms for elders living in the community.
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KEYWORD
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Aged, Accidental falls, Muscle strength, Postural balance
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