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http://dx.doi.org/10.12925/jkocs.2018.35.1.205

Effect of somatosensory input on the gait ability and equilibrium sensory of elderly women  

Jung, Chul (Department of Physical education, Department of Sport Medicine)
Park, Woo-Yung (Department of Physical education, Department of Sport Medicine)
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Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology / v.35, no.1, 2018 , pp. 205-213 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of somatosensory input on the gait ability and equilibrium sensory of elderly women. The subjects who participated in this study were 31 elderly women with a mean age of 75 years or older who no using a walking stick and had no abnormality in otolaryngology. The control group consisted of 30 elderly women who did not exercise regularly more than twice a week. Dependent variables consisted of 2.44m timed up and go test, 10m usual gait, 10m fast gait and 6minute gait. The equilibrium sensory test was performed using EquiTest (NeuroCom, USA). The results of the study on gait ability were not statistically significant for 2.44m timed up and go test, and 10m usual gait. However, 10m fast gait (P<.001) and 6min gait (P<.05) showed significant differences. According to the results of the study on equilibrium sensory ability, there was no significant difference between Condition 1 and Condition 5 however Condition 2 (P<.01), Condition 3 (P<.01), Condition 4(P<.01) and Condition 6 (P<.05) showed statistically significant differences. In conclusion, walking stick have beneficial effects on walking and equilibrium sensation, and elderly women need to actively use walking stick when going out and walking.
Keywords
somatosensory input; women older adult; gait ability; equilibrium; visual; vestibular;
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