The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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The Effects of Eye Movement Training on the Static Balance and Fall Efficacy in the Elderly

안구운동이 노인의 정적균형과 낙상효능감에 미치는 영향

  • Lee, Kwang-Jae (Department of Physical Therapy, Ansan University) ;
  • Roh, Jung-Suk (Department of Physical Therapy, Hanseo University) ;
  • Choi, Houng-Sik (Department of Physical Therapy, Hanseo University) ;
  • Kim, Jang-Hwan (Department of Prosthetics & Orthotics, Hanseo University) ;
  • Choi, Gyu-Hwan (Department of Physical Therapy, Ansan University) ;
  • Cynn, Heon-Seock (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University)
  • 이광재 (안산대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 노정석 (한서대학교 보건학부 물리치료학과) ;
  • 최흥식 (한서대학교 보건학부 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김장환 (한서대학교 보건학부 의료보장구학과) ;
  • 최규환 (안산대학교 물리치료과) ;
  • 신헌석 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2012.05.30
  • Accepted : 2012.08.09
  • Published : 2012.08.25
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Abstract

Purpose: This study is to identify how eye movement influences the static balance and fall efficacy of the elderly who have experienced fall-related injuries. Methods: Thirty nine elderly who scored 24 points in the Korean mini mental state examination, were able to walk, and had no specific disease, were selected as the research subjects among elderly who have experienced fall-related injury more than once in the past year. Thus, 20 for the experimental group, and 19 for the control group were selected as subjects. The experiment was conducted for 6 weeks, including periods of evaluation before and after intervention. Results: The results with respect to the dependent variables are as follows: Substitute sample t-testing showed significant differences between each group in eye movement to check difference in balance performance and fall efficacy. When independent sample t-tests were conducted to compare static balancing performance and fall efficacy between the two groups after intervention, they showed significant differences in statistical terms (p<0.05). Conclusion: From the above results of the study, it was found that the application of eye movement combined with diverse fall prevention programs is effective, when enhancing static balance performance power and improving fall efficacy.

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