The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Care of Degeneration Disease with Aging

노령화와 관련된 퇴행성 질환의 관리

  • Lee Han-Suk (Department of Physical Therapy, Division of Health Science, Daegu University) ;
  • Lee Jin-Hee (Major in Physical Therapy, Dept. of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Daegu University) ;
  • Goo Bong-Oh (Department of Physical Therapy, Masan College)
  • 이한숙 (대구대학교 보건과학부 물리치료전공) ;
  • 이진희 (대구대학교 대학원 재활과학과 물리치료전공) ;
  • 구봉오 (마산대학교 물리치료과)
  • Published : 2002.09.01
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Abstract

Number of elderly, above 65 years old are 3,384,576 in korea on AD2000. Half of them will be have an experiencing in fall and decreasing of balance performance from musculoskeletal problems. Muscle strengthening exercise, empty hand gymnastics, gait training, rhythmic gymnastics are improved increasing of balance performance and prevent fall. Regular exercise program will make improve the balance performance and prevent fall. The exercise program have to perform continually that intensity and frequency will be once in day or 3-4 times in a week. Intensity and frequency of the exercise program start with low intensity and low frequency and gradually increasing of the intensity and frequency.

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