The Influence of Unstable Modified Wall Squat Exercises on the Gait Variables of Healthy Adults

정상 성인에서 불안정 지지면의 수정된 월-스쿼트 운동이 보행변수에 미치는 영향

  • Gong, Won-tae (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Nazarene University) ;
  • Lee, Jae-nam (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gyeong-in Medical Rehabilitation Center Hospital Redcross) ;
  • Park, Jae-myoung (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Seoul Medical Center)
  • 공원태 (나사렛대학교) ;
  • 이재남 (대한적십자사 경인의료재활의료센터병원) ;
  • 박재명 (서울특별시 서울의료원)
  • Received : 2016.04.27
  • Accepted : 2016.06.06
  • Published : 2016.06.30

Abstract

Background: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of unstable modified wall squat exercises accompanied by abdominal drawing-in on the gait variables of healthy adults. Methods: The total number of subjects was 30, and 15 were randomly placed in the training group (TG) and 15 in the control group (CG). To determine the gait variables of TG and CG, step length difference (SLD) stance phase difference (STPD), swing phase difference (SWPD), single support difference (SSD), and step time difference (STD) were measured using OptoGait, a gait analysis system. Results: When the pre-intervention and post-intervention results of TG and CG were compared, statistically significant differences in SLD, STPD, SWPD, SSD and STD of TG were seen. Conclusion: Unstable modified wall squat exercises accompanied by abdominal drawing-in might help reduce the deviation between left and right gait variables during walking.

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