Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)
- Volume 18 Issue 1
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- Pages.69-77
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- 2011
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- 2733-6441(pISSN)
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- 2733-645X(eISSN)
Analysis of Posture Sway during Quiet Standing in Elderly
정적직립자세에서 노인들의 자세동요 분석
- Lee, Kyung-Soon (Department. of physical therapy, Dongju College University)
- 이경순 (동주대학 물리치료과)
- Received : 2011.03.20
- Accepted : 2011.03.25
- Published : 2011.03.31
Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study was to assessment of posture sway on static standing in the elderly. Methods: The participants aged 60 to 90 years, were divided into age such 60s, 70s and 80s and with a history of exercise, arthritis and hang on one's stick. Posture sway were analyzed using the computerized BPM system. Each test was repeated three times. All the data were expressed means and standard deviation by using SPSS 12.0 program. Results: The posture sway test according to sex showed that mean balance, sway number and frequency performance were significantly stable in men than in women. All direction frequency, sway area, sway path and max velocity were significantly unstable in 80s than 70s and 60s. The results of the posture sway test according to exercise group, arthritis and hang on one's stick group were showed that mean balance function was significantly stable in exercise group than arthritis and stick groups. The weight was showed significant correlation by mean balance, sway no, frequency, sway area, sway path and max velocity. Sway area and max velocity were not significant correlation by frequency of lateral and left, right anterior and posterior direction. Conclusion: In this study was showed that posture sway was effected from health condition of elderly.