The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회지)
- Volume 18 Issue 1
- /
- Pages.11-17
- /
- 2012
- /
- 1226-3680(pISSN)
- /
- 2508-7282(eISSN)
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
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.