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http://dx.doi.org/10.12674/ptk.2018.25.2.022

Understanding the Correlation Between Dorsiflexion Range of Motion and Dynamic Balance in Elderly and Young Adults  

Seo, Hae-yong (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeon-ju University)
Han, Ji-hye (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeon-ju University)
Kim, Min-ju (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeon-ju University)
Kim, Ah-yeon (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeon-ju University)
Song, Yi-seul (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeon-ju University)
Kim, Su-jin (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeon-ju University)
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Physical Therapy Korea / v.25, no.2, 2018 , pp. 22-29 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: Deficits of both ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (DFROM) and dynamic balance are shown in persons with chronic ankle instability and the elderly, with the risk of falls. Objects: This study aims to investigate the relationship between DFROM and dynamic balance in elderly subjects and young adults. Methods: Fifty-nine subjects were divided into three groups: ankle stability young group (SY), ankle instability young group (IY) and ankle stability older group (SO). We recruited three old subjects with ankle instability, but excluded them during a pilot testing due to the safety issue. DFROM was measured by weight bearing lunge test (WBLT) and dynamic balance was measured via star excursion balance test (SEBT) in anteromedial, medial, and posteromedial directions. The group differences in WBLT and SEBT and each group's correlation between WBLT and SEBT were detected using the R statistical software package. Results: The dorsiflexion range of motion was significantly different between the SY, IY, and SO groups. The SO group showed the highest DFROM and IY group showed the lowest DFROM (SY: $45.88{\pm}.66^{\circ}$, IY: $39.53{\pm}1.63^{\circ}$, SO: $47.94{\pm}.50^{\circ}$; p<.001). However, the SO group showed the lowest dynamic balance score for all SEBT directions (SY: $87.24{\pm}2.05cm$, IY: $83.20{\pm}1.30cm$, SO: $77.23{\pm}2.07cm$; p<.05) and there was no relationship between the dorsiflexion range of motion and dynamic balance in any group. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that ankle DFROM is not a crucial factor for dynamic stability regardless of aging and ankle instability. Other factors such as muscle strength or movement coordination should be considered for training dynamic balance. Therefore, we need to establish the rehabilitation process by measuring and treating ROM, balance, and muscle strength when treating young adults with and without ankle instability as well as elderly people.
Keywords
Ankle instability; Dynamic balance; Elderly; Young;
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