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http://dx.doi.org/10.5103/KJSB.2020.30.3.255

Development of New Balance Evaluation Index through Biomechanical Verification for Healthy Elderly  

Choi, Pyoung-Hwa (Department of Physical Education, Graduate School of Korea National Sport University)
Yoon, Sukhoon (Department of Community Sport, Korea National Sport University)
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Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics / v.30, no.3, 2020 , pp. 255-264 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study is to develop new balance evaluation index that can discriminate fall risk factors and provide effective interventions for healthy elderly. In order to conduct this study, the balance assessment tools (TUG, mCTSIB, OLST, FRT and BBS) currently used in clinic were re-evaluated using biomechanical analysis. Method: The participants were healthy elderly people over 65 years old, n=26, age: 69.31±3.13 years; height: 154.00±4.12 cm, body weight: 56.13±6.04 kg. The variables are length of CoM-BoS, length of CoP-BoS, range of CoP, mean distance of CoP, mean frequency of CoP, root mean square of CoP, joint angle, ASM (%SL), CoP-CoM angle. Results: As a result of this study, the following items were included in the list of new balance evaluation index for the healthy elderly, showing differences in the biomechanical evaluation based on the clinical evaluation (Inclusion list: TUG, OLST, 8th assessment item of BBS (reaching forward with outstretched arm), 11th item (turning 360 degrees), 13th item (standing with one foot in front), 14th item (standing on one foot)). Conclusion: Based on the results, the new balance evaluation index for the healthy elderly determined through this study can be used to prevent the fall by evaluating the balance ability in various situations that can be experienced in the normal daily life of the healthy elderly.
Keywords
Healthy elderly; Fall; Biomechanics; Balance assessment;
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