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Balance Exercise Program Using Training Mats Improves the Postural Balance of Elderly Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial  

Lee, Kyoung-Jin (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Sahmyook University)
Kim, Soon-Hyun (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Sahmyook University)
Song, Chang-Ho (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Sahmyook University)
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The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy / v.24, no.3, 2012 , pp. 223-228 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of balance training using a training mat on the postural balance of the elderly individuals. Methods: Thirty-five participants were selected from a falling prevention class and were randomly allocated to two groups; 17 in an exercise group (EG, $72.7{\pm}5.1$ years) and 18 in the control group ($74.9{\pm}4.0$ years). The EG underwent balance training using training mats for 60 minutes a day, 2 days a week, for 4 weeks. Postural balance parameter (timed up and go test, functional reach test, and one leg standing) were measured pre- and post- training. Results: The EG showed significant improvements in all variables that were analyzed. Conclusion: This study confirmed that balance training using a training mat effectively improves the postural balance in elderly people at risk for falling.
Keywords
Postural balance; Aged; Falling; Exercise;
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