The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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The Relationship between age, height, weight and Limit of Stability on the Elderly

노인의 연령, 체중, 신장과 안정성한계의 상관관계

  • Shin Sang-Cheol (Kim Cheon City Health Center) ;
  • Kim Jin-Sang (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Taegu University)
  • 신상철 (김천시 보건소 물리치료실) ;
  • 김진상 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2000.08.01
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Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the relationship between limit of stability and age, height and weight. 83 healthy elderly(male 40, female 43) were measured the limit of stability and demographic characteristics. The results were as follows. 1. Left-right limit of stability was correlated with age in the elderly. 2. Left-right limit of stability was not correlated with the height, weight in the elderly. 3. Anterior-posterior limit of stability was correlated with age. height and weight in the elderly. So it is recommended that high risk groups - more aged people. of elderly should be offered the exercise program for increasing the limit of stability and well-designed studies of proper exercise program for musculoskeletal function and muscle power elevation should be performed.

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