Physical Therapy Korea (한국전문물리치료학회지)

Korean Research Society of Physical Therapy (한국전문물리치료학회)
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The Effect of the Group Therapeutic Exercise Program on the Cognitive Function, ADL, and Balance-Performing Ability in Elderly Persons

집단 운동치료가 노인의 인지기능과 일상생활동작 및 균형 수행능력에 미치는 영향

  • An, Seung-Heon (Dept. of Physical Therapy, National Rehabilitation Center) ;
  • Lee, Hyun-Ju (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Andong Science College) ;
  • Lim, Weon-Sik (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Andong Science College) ;
  • Lee, Hyoung-Soo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Suncheon Cheongam College)
  • 안승헌 (국립재활병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 이현주 (안동과학대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 임원식 (안동과학대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 이형수 (순천청암대학 물리치료과)
  • Received : 2006.03.02
  • Accepted : 2006.04.12
  • Published : 2006.05.21
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of group therapeutic exercise programs on the cognitive function, Activities of Daily Living (ADL), and balance-performing ability in older adults. Fifteen community-dwelling subjects (mean age 73.7 yrs, standard deviation 2.4) participated in this study. An 8-week group therapeutic exercise program, including strengthening and balance training, breathing and gait exercise, and recreation, consisted of activities related to daily living. The Mini-Mental State Examination-Korean (MMSE-K), Modified Barthel Index (MBI), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Functional Reaching Test (FRT), and Timed Up & Go (TUG) test were measured during pre-exercise and post-exercise points. The results of this study were as follows: 1. After eight weeks, the MMSE-K and MBI total score was more significantly increased for post-exercise tests than pre-exercise tests (respectively, p<.05, p<.01). 2. Of the MBI contents, personal hygiene, dressing, ambulation, and chair/bed transfers scores were significant increased for post-exercise tests. 3. Post exercise BBS, FRT, and TUG scores were higher than the pre-exercise scores. The difference was statistically significant (respectively, p<.05, p<.05, p<.01). These findings suggest that group therapeutic exercise can be used to improve the cognitive function, ADL, and balance-performing ability in elderly persons.

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