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KMID : 1211620080030040235
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2008 Volume.3 No. 4 p.235 ~ p.246
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The Effect of Indoor Horseback-Riding Machine on the Balance of the Elderly with Dementia
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Kim Dong-Hyun
Kim Seung-Jun
Bae Sung-Soo
Kim-Kyoung
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of indoor horseback-riding machine(SLIM ) exercise on balance of the elderly with dementia.
Methods: Subjects over 65 years of age in the nursing home were divided into three groups : Alzheimer’s dementia group(n=7), vascular dementia group(n=6), and general elderly group(n=6). All groups(n=19) practiced indoor horseback-riding machine exercise for 20 min a day, three days a week during 6 weeks, and their balance were evaluated at before and 2, 4, 6 weeks after intervention, using the BPM. The level of statistical significance was .05.
Results: After the 4weeks indoor horseback-riding machine exercise, balance was significantly increased in the all groups(p<.05).
Conclusion: Indoor Horseback-riding machine exercise had a positive effect on subjects’ balance.
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KEYWORD
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Horseback-riding machine, Dementia, Balance
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