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The Effects of Olfactory Stimulation on the Balance Ability of the Elderly

후각자극이 노인의 균형에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Jung-won (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Kang, Ji-hoon (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Kim, Nam-joo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Kim, So-jung (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Kim, Jung-jun (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Ryu, John (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Park, Haeng-ja (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Oh, Soo-jin (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Woo, Hee-jin (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Cho, Eun-joo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Cho, Il-hwa (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Choi, Na-eun (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University) ;
  • Han, Dae-yeop (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University) ;
  • In, Tae-sung (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Gimcheon University)
  • 김정원 (김천대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 강지훈 (김천대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김남주 (김천대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김소정 (김천대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김정준 (김천대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 류요한 (김천대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 박행자 (김천대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 오수진 (김천대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 우희진 (김천대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 조은주 (김천대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 조일화 (김천대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 최나은 (김천대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 한대엽 (김천대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 인태성 (김천대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2019.08.23
  • Accepted : 2019.09.23
  • Published : 2019.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of olfactory stimulation on the balance ability of the elderly. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Methods: A total of 20 subjects were randomly assigned to the olfactory stimulation group (2 males and 8 females) and deception olfactory stimulation group (3 males and 7 females). Subjects were subjected to 30 second 3 times olfactory stimulation and deception olfactory stimulation, and the assessment measured pre and post postural distance and postural speed. Results: In the elderly, the olfactory stimulation group was significantly improved the postural distance and postural speed in the eyes closed state than the deception stimulation group (p<.05). Conclusion: As the information is provided through the olfactory stimulation, the postural distance and postural speed are significantly improved. therefore, it is expected that the olfactory stimulation in the elderly will be an effective intervention method to prevent fall.

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