노인의 하지 근력강화운동이 기립균형에 미치는 영향

Effects of Exercise Training on Strength and Balance for the Elderly

  • 김택훈 (한서대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 오동식 (한서대학교 대학원 재활치료학과)
  • Kim, Tack-Hoon (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Hanseo University) ;
  • Oh, Dong-Sik (Dept. of Rehabilitation Therapy, The Graduate School, Hanseo University)
  • 발행 : 2000.02.19

초록

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of exercise training on the strength and balance ability of the elderly. The results of this study are: 1) After 8 weeks exercise training, knee muscle strength showed a significant increment. 2) After exercise training, forward functional reach and balance index of KAT 2000 showed a significant increment. Results indicate that strengthening exercise can result in improved muscle strength and balance in the elderly. Further studies are required to show long-term effects of exercise training on the elderly.

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