The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

  • 제14권2호
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  • Pages.133-144
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  • 2002
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  • 1229-0475(pISSN)
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  • 2287-156X(eISSN)
대한물리치료학회 (The Korean Society of Physical Therapy)
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하지근력강화가 노인의 보행 및 균형능력에 미치는 영향

The Effects of Strengthening Leg Muscular Strength on the Elderly's Walking and Balance Ability

  • 박장성 (서남대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 최은영 (광양보건대학 작업치료과) ;
  • 황태연 (전남과학대학 물리치료과)
  • Park Jang-Sung (Department of Physical Therapy, Seonam University) ;
  • Choi Eun-Young (Department of Occupatioal Therapy, Kwangyang Health College) ;
  • Hwang Tae-Yejn (Department of Physical Therapy, Chunnam Techno College)
  • 발행 : 2002.06.01
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초록

This study aims at examining the effects of strengthening leg muscular strength on increasing elderly's muscular strength, walking ability and balance according to their experience of injury from a fall. It conducts muscular strength exercise for 4 weeks with 19 healthy old people over 65years and as a result of measuring their conditions for 6 weeks, it obtains the following conclusions. 1. Two groups showed a significant difference in their muscular strength, walking ability and balance according to the period(p<0.05). 2. Muscular strength and balance between the two groups showed a significant difference(p<0.05), but there was no significant difference in their walking ability(pgt;0.05). 3. Therefore, the exercise of strengthening leg muscular strength in this study has a significant effect on old people's walking ability and balance.

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