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KMID : 1040520130030020025
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Journal of Korean Society of Community-Based Occupational Therapy
2013 Volume.3 No. 2 p.25 ~ p.32
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The Effect of a Self-exercise with Ankle Movement Control Device through Visual Feedback on Ankle Movement and Balance Ability for the Elderly : Case-study
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Cho Sun-Young
Shin Su-Jung
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the ankle movement and the balance when the elderly conducted self-exercise with ankle movement control device through visual feedback.
Method : This case-study included pre-test and post-test. The elderly women aged 80 did self-exercise for 20 minutes both morning and afternoon every day. The pre-test and post-test was conducted tracking test for evaluating ankle control movement and running time measurement of standing on one foot and Timed up-And-Go test for balance.
Result : The subject improved the ankle control movement on tracking test and improved the balance in running time measurement of standing on one foot. But, Timed up-And-Go test was no change.
Conclusion : The self-exercise with device of ankle movement control through visual feedback improved the ankle control movement and the balance for elderly.
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KEYWORD
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Ankle movement control, Balance, Device of ankle movement control through visual feedback, Elderly
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