Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics (한국운동역학회지)

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The Effect of Multisensory Exercise on Foot Pressure Sensitivity, Balance for the Elderly

다감각 운동이 여성노인의 발 바닥 압력감각, 균형에 미치는 영향

  • Kang, Ji-Eun (Division of Human Movement Studies, College of Health Science, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Yi, Kyung-Ock (Division of Human Movement Studies, College of Health Science, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Lee, Tae-Yong (Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Dongguk University)
  • 강지은 (이화여자대학교 건강과학대학 체육과학과) ;
  • 이경옥 (이화여자대학교 건강과학대학 체육과학과) ;
  • 이태용 (동국대학교 바이오시스템대학 의생명공학과)
  • Received : 2015.01.31
  • Accepted : 2015.03.16
  • Published : 2015.03.31
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Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of multisensory exercise on foot pressure sensitivity and balance for the elderly. Method : The subjects were 17 elderly women (11 for the experimental group and 6 for the control group) with a mean age of 83. The subjects all lived in senior residence centers in Seoul. Multisensory exercise was done twice a week for 40 minutes during a 12 week period. Exercise programs were changed every 3 weeks according to the principal of gradual progress of the exercise. In order to train the vision system subjects were asked to open and close their eyes during exercise. When it came to training the vestibular system, subjects stood and walked on high elastic mats with their bare feet. For the somatasensory system subjects always stood and walked with their bare feet. The sub-Metatarsal Pad Elasticity Acquisition Instrument (MPEAI) was used to measure foot pressure sensitivity. MFT Balance test (V1.7) was used to measure anterior / posterior and medial / lateral directional balance. For the statistical analysis the IBM SPSS 21.0 was used to perform Repeatde measured ANOVA and Wilcoxon ranked test. Results : For the multisensory exercise group Hallux (after 6 weeks, 12 weeks), heel (after 6 weeks) and 2nd Metartarsal $40^{\circ}$ (after 6 weeks) pressure sensitivity increased statistically, but the control group didn't change. Also, balance didn't change for the experimental and control group statistically. Conclusion : Exercise with bare feet on a high elastic mat had a partially positive effect on foot sensitivity.

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