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KMID : 1151220180240020069
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Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy
2018 Volume.24 No. 2 p.69 ~ p.74
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The Effects of Complex Exercise on Balance and Gait Ability in Elderly with Experienced Fall
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Park Gun-Hong
Kim Jin-Young
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Abstract
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Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a complex exercise program for elderly people who had experienced a fall on their balance ability and proprioception when their visual sense was blocked.
Methods: The subjects were 24 elderly people with experienced fall. They were equally and randomly divided into a blind group and a general group. The subjects performed the complex exercise program for 30 minutes, twice a day, five days a week for 4 weeks a total of 20 times. Outcome measures were the 10-meter walking test (10MWT), Berg balance scale (BBS), Fukuda stepping test(FST), proprioception test (PT).
Results: After the intervention, the blind group showed improvements in 10MWT, BBS, FST, PT. The general group showed improvements in 10MWT and PT.
Conclusions: The complex exercise program for elderly people helped enhance their balance ability and proprioception.
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KEYWORD
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Balance, Complex exercise, Fall, Proprioception
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