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KMID : 1148720150030010009
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2015 Volume.3 No. 1 p.9 ~ p.12
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Correlation Between Grip Strength and Pulmonary Function in Senior Citizen of Long Term Care Insurance
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Kim Ki-Song
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Abstract
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Purpose : The purpose of this study is to investigate correlation between grip strength (GS) and Pulmonary Function (PF: forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), peak expiratory volume (PEF), and, forced vital capacity (FVC) in Senior Citizen of Long Term Care Insurance at Good-neighbors On-ju Comprehensive Social Welfare Center District for the data collection of regional health problems.
Methods : 22 senior citizen (male=8, female14; age=79.27±5.68) were participated in this study. The hand-held dynamometer was used for the measurement of GS and Vitalograph ？？ was used for the measurement of PF.
Results : There was no significant differences in the GS and PF between male and female senior citizen (FEV1, p=.54; PEF, p=.99; FVC, p=.59). There was strong correlation between GS and PF (p<.02): between right GS and FEV1 (r=.52), PEF (r=53), and FVC (r=.63) and between left GS and FEV1 (r=.65), PEF (r=.70), and FVC (r=.70).
Conclusions : On the base of these results, strengthening exercises should be carried out with a visiting physical therapist to improve pulmonary capacity for well-being in senior citizen of strengthening long term care Insurance.
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KEYWORD
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Muscular strength, Forced vital capacity, Senior citizen, Well-being
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