Physical Therapy Korea (한국전문물리치료학회지)
- Volume 10 Issue 3
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- Pages.1-15
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- 2003
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- 1225-8962(pISSN)
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- 2287-982X(eISSN)
Effect of Visual Block, Task Type, and Participation in an Exercise Program on Static Balance in the Elderly
시각 차단, 과제 유형, 및 운동프로그램 참여가 노인의 정적 균형에 미치는 영향
- Woo, Young-Keun (SMC Clinical Research Institute, Samsung Medical Center) ;
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Yi, Chung-Hwi
(Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University, Institute of Health Science, Yonsei University) ;
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Cho, Sang-Hyun
(Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University, Institute of Health Science, Yonsei University) ;
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Kwon, Hyuk-Cheol
(Dept. of Rehabilitation Science, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University)
- 우영근 (삼성서울병원 임상의학연구소) ;
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이충휘
(연세대학교 보건과학대학 물리치료학과 및 보건과학연구소) ;
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조상현
(연세대학교 보건과학대학 물리치료학과 및 보건과학연구소) ;
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권혁철
(대구대학교 재활과학대학 재활과학과)
- Published : 2003.09.17
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of visual block (eyes open or closed), mental task type, and participation in an exercise program on static balance in the elderly. The subjects were 34 elderly (>65 years old) residents of a social welfare institute in Gyeonggi-do. We measured the following variables. Berg balance scale, mini mental state examination, balance performance monitor (sway area, path, and maximal sway velocity), age, weight, height and whether the subject participated in an exercise program. Scores for the Berg balance scale and mini mental state examination were evaluated to assess static balance ability either alone (single task paradigm) or while performing a mental task (dual task paradigm). Static balance variables that were measured included sway area, path, and maximal sway velocity. Each test was repeated three times. Multiple regressions analysis was used to examine the effect of each variable on static balance ability. For the dual task paradigm, static balance was affected by whether the subject participated in an exercise program. The Berg balance scale score for subjects with their eyes open was affected by whether they participated in an exercise program, while this variable in addition to the height and weight of subjects were determining variables in subjects with their eyes closed. As a result, whether subjects participated in an exercise program affected their static balance irrespective of whether their eyes open or closed. Therefore, regular exercise is recommended for elderly people and further research is needed to examine the relationship between static and dynamic balance while performing mental tasks such as cognition and attention.
Keywords
- Balance performance monitor;
- Berg balance scale;
- Dual task paradigm;
- Elderly;
- Exercise program;
- Static balance