Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)

Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회)
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The Effects of Visual Target Program on Balance

시각적 Target 프로그램이 균형에 미치는 영향

  • Choi, Jae-Cheong (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Daejeon Health Sciences College) ;
  • Ji, Joong-Gu (Dept. of Physical Therapy, JungBu University) ;
  • Park, Jung-Seo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, YoungDong University) ;
  • Han, Seul-Ki (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Public Health Science, Eulji University)
  • 최재청 (대전보건대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 지중구 (중부대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 박정서 (영동대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 한슬기 (을지대학교 보건대학원 물리치료과)
  • Published : 2010.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of a balance training program using the TARGET Balance Trainer(TBT), which utilizes a visual target, on the balancing ability of normal, healthy individuals. Methods: Twelve healthy female students with an average of 20.7 years(SD=0.25), were participated in this study. They were randomly divided into two groups(6 subjects in each group); experimental group, control group. The experimental group underwent a 3-week training program using the TBT, while the control group trained using only a dynamic air cushion(DAC). Results: Compared to those who trained using only the DAC, participants who trained with the TBT had a smaller difference between the weights distributed(N) to their left and right foot while normal standing with their eyes open. The TBT group also showed a smaller discrepancy between the weights distributed(N) to their left and right sides while standing on one leg with their eyes open, and also with their eyes closed by eye band. Conclusions: TBT is effective to reduce the degree of weight shifting between left and right side in each group. This study is expected to provide a model for future clinical studies.

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