Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)

Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회)
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Effects of Home Exercise Program on the Improvement of Balance in the Elderly

가정운동 훈련프로그램이 노인의 균형증진에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Han-Soo (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Taegu Health College) ;
  • Goo, Bong-Oh (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Masan College) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Soo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Tageu Health College)
  • 김한수 (대구보건대학 작업치료과) ;
  • 구봉오 (마산대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 김상수 (대구보건대학 물리치료과)
  • Published : 2002.03.29
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of home exercise program on the improvement of balance in the elderly. Subjects were twenty members living in Daegu (10 males, 10 females), between 65 and 81 years of age. The subjects for the experimental group were participated in the home exercise program for 8 weeks, between April 2001 and June 2001. The results of this study were as follows: After the exercise program, balance ability by CTSIB in the experiment group improved with no statistical significance. On the other hand, balance ability by OLST was significantly improved in the condition with open eyes than dosed eyes. Balance ability by OLSTR was improved 37.2% (p<0.001) on the hard surface with open eyes and improved 41.1% (p<0.01) on the soft surface with open eyes. Balance ability by OLSTL improved 37.1% (p<0.001) on the hard surface with open eyes and improved 72.5% (p<0.001) on the soft surface with open eyes. Balance ability by BBT also improved 1.7% (p<0.05).

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