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KMID : 1211620200150020065
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2020 Volume.15 No. 2 p.65 ~ p.73
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The Effect of Coordinative Locomotor Training on Physical Factors for Falls in the Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment
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Park Mi-Hee
Lee Dong-Woo
Jeong Mo-Beom
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study examined the effects of coordinative locomotor training on the physical factors for falls in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment.
Methods: This study examined thirty subjects diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment by the radiologic findings, history, and physical examination. The subjects were assigned to a control group (n = 15) or experimental group (n = 15, coordinative locomotor training). The experimental group underwent coordinative locomotor training for four weeks, with training sessions two times per week. The control group was given a fall-prevention education for 60 minutes without coordinative locomotor training. To evaluate the physical factors for falls, the lower extremity strength and the Korean version of the Fullerton advanced balance scale and biorescue were measured for balance. These tests were conducted before and after training.
Results: Significant differences were observed between the two groups after the four weeks of coordinative locomotor training for the elderly with mild cognitive impairment the experimental group had a greater degree of improvement in the physical factors for falls.
Conclusion: These findings suggest that coordinative locomotor training may have a functional effect on fall-prevention and the mobility of the elderly with mild cognitive impairment. In addition, it is expected to provide systematic and effective data that can be used as a fall prevention program for the elderly with mild cognitive impairment in each institution.
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KEYWORD
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Coordinative locomotor training, Mild cognitive impairment, Physical factors for falls, Balance
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