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KMID : 0939320120150010063
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Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
2012 Volume.15 No. 1 p.63 ~ p.71
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Effects of a Fall Prevention Program on Physical Functions and Psychological Functions in Rural Elderly Women
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Kim Sung-Min
Choi Go-Ya
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a fall prevention program on gait ability, one leg standing-right, one leg standing-left, fear of falling, fall efficacy, and depression in the elderly.
Methods: A fall prevention program was consisted of fall preventing exercise with laughter therapy. Quasi-experimental design with one group pre-and post-test was used. Twenty-two elderly were participated in this study from a community health center located in a rural area, South Korea. SPSS/WIN 18.0 was used for descriptive analysis and paired t-test.
Results: After 12 weeks with a fall prevention program, gait ability (t=3.44, p=.002), one leg standing-right (t=-3.73, p=.001), one leg standing-left (t=-4.17, p<.001) and fear of falling (t=2.12, p=.046) in the elderly were significantly improved.
Conclusion: A fall prevention program was effective on physical and psychological functions. This study suggested that control groups and a larger sample should be included in order to validate the effects of a fall prevention program for the elderly.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly, Fall prevention program, Physical functions, Psychological functions
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