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The Effect of the Cervical Stabilization Exercise on Balance and Neck Functional Capacities in Community-dwelling Older Adults

  • Yi, Donghyun (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Sahmyook University) ;
  • Choi, Wonjae (Department of Physical Therapy, Joongbu University) ;
  • Lee, SeungWon (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Sahmyook University)
  • Received : 2022.03.18
  • Accepted : 2022.03.28
  • Published : 2022.03.31
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Abstract

Objective: Flexed posture commonly increases with age in older adults and is characterized by kyphosis and forward head posture. Changes in the posture with age affect both balance and mobility. This study was conducted to examine the effects of a cervical stabilization exercise for community-dwelling older adults to improve balance. Design: Two groups pretest-posttest design. Methods: Fifty older adults were randomly assigned into the cervical stabilization exercise group (n=24) and control group (n=25). The cervical stabilization exercise group (n=24) participated in group exercise for 60 minutes twice a week over 4 weeks. Timed up and go test (TUG), four square step test (FSST), functional reach test (FRT), postural sway, cervical range of motion (CROM), proprioception, craniovertebral angle (CVA) were evaluated before and after the intervention. Results: TUG, FSST, FRT, CROM, Proprioception, CVA showed significantly greater improvement, compared with a control group (p<0.05). Conclusions: Findings of this study demonstrate that cervical stabilization exercise can help improve not only neck functional capacities but also balance. Therefore, it may be used as an effective balance exercise program for community-dwelling older adults.

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