• Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.65-74
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect on postural control and shooting record by archers of the balance exercise program for 12-weeks based on sprinter/skater pattern. the subject were 12 female archers(the control group 6, the experimental group 6) and the motion was measured using active balance system. the results were as follows. 1. Static postural controllability of archers was improved to reduce the whole path length and the sway of the COBx, COBy after the balance exercise program for 12-weeks based on sprinter/skater pattern. 2. Dynamic postural controllability of archers was improved to reduce the whole path length after the balance exercise program for 12-weeks based on sprinter/skater pattern. 3. Archers' postural controllability was improved when shooting after 12-week balance exercise program based on sprinter/skater pattern. but not effect shooting record.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.157-166
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• 1997

Postural balancing in human is known to be maintained by the complex mechanism coupled with cerebellum, equilibrium organ of ear, proprioception and other various organs. We developed a Computerized Balance Evaluation and Training system(COBET system) to evaluate postural control and to rehabilitate geriatrics and disabled patient. In addition, 55 normal adult were tested to investigate the influencing factors on balancing posture. For the analysis of static postural sway, areas of the moving center of pressure were calculated under 8 different positions of subjects. And subjects were also asked to follow the visual targets on monitor for the evaluation of the dynamic postural sway. In comparison of the first and the second sets of tests, there was test-retest reliability($\textit{p}$< 0.05). The controllability of the static pmtwn sway was decreased as the ages of subjects increase. When the ages of subject are over 60, the controllability was significantly decrease4 The dynamic postural sway was significantly greater in the age groups of 7th and 8th decade than the younger groups. It is concluded that COBET system is a reliable system in the evaluation of postural sway. The COBET system is considered to be a valuable training modality for the disabled patients as well as the elderly.