The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회지)

Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회)
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The Effect of Trampoline Training on Balance and Position Sense of Knee Joint in Elderly Women

트렘폴린훈련이 여성노인의 균형과 무릎관절 위치감각에 미치는 영향

  • Song, Hyun-Seung (Dept. of Physical Therapy, City Rehabilitation Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jin-Young (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of health Science, Seonam University)
  • Received : 2011.10.29
  • Accepted : 2012.03.16
  • Published : 2012.06.30
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Abstract

Background: This study was conducted to examine the effect of application of trampolin training elderly women by position sense of knee joint and balance. Methods: Ten subjects with elderly women were randomly assigned to trampolin training group (n=5) or control group (n=5). Experimental group received for 15 minutes three times during 4 weeks. Outcomes was made using One-Leg Stance Test, Time Up and Go Test and position sense of knee joint. Assessment was before training and one week, two week, three week after training. Results: Applied to the trampolin training group showed significant differences in all tests and for the interaction between time and group (p<.05). Conclusions: Those results indicate that trampolin training is effective in elderly women to promoting a position sense of knee joint and balance ability.

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