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Korea Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association (대한고유수용성신경근촉진법학회)
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Effect of lumbar stabilizing exercise using the gym ball on psychosocial status in elderly women with chronic low back pain

짐볼을 이용한 요부안정화 운동이 만성요통 여성노인의 정신사회적 건강수준에 미치는 영향

  • Park, Jae-Young (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Welfare, Kyungwoon University) ;
  • Shin, Hyung-Soo (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Welfare, Kyungwoon University) ;
  • Seo, Byoung-Do (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Welfare, Kyungwoon University)
  • 박재영 (경운대학교 보건복지대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 신형수 (경운대학교 보건복지대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 서병도 (경운대학교 보건복지대학 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2009.10.10
  • Accepted : 2009.11.25
  • Published : 2009.12.28
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Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect on psychosocial status in elderly women with chronic low back pain after practicing lumbar stabilizing exercise using the gym ball, and to developed and activated on exercise program for healthy senile life. Methods : The subjects were 23 elderly women with chronic low back pain. Mean age of subjects was $67{\pm}13$ years. The lumbar stabilizing exercise using the gym ball was performed 3 times a week during the 8 weeks study period. The research tool were ODI(Oswestry Disability Index), VAS(Visual Analogue Scale), SES(Self-esteem Scale), GDSSF-K(Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form Korea Version), PSS (perceived stress scale), Life satisfaction, and MMSE-K. The analysis of data was processed by the statistical program SPSS 12.0 and paired t-test and frequency analysis were used to compare psychosocial status between the pretest and post tests. Result : The lumbar stabilizing exercise using the gym ball increased significantly SES and Life satisfaction of subjects, and ODI, VAS(trunk flexion & trunk extention), GDSSF-K, and PSS were decreased significantly(p<.05). While VAS(trunk rotation) were not significantly. Conclusion : The lumbar stabilizing exercise using the gym ball improved psychosocial status in elderly women with chronic low back pain.

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