• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.39-46
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• 2018

Background: The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and the Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) scale have been used to assess balance function in patients with chronic stroke. These clinical balance scales provide information about potential risk factors for falls. Objects: The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence of and risk factors of falls and compare the predictive values of the BBS and FAB scale relative to fall risk in patients with stroke through receiver operating characteristic analysis. Methods: Sixty-three patients with stroke (faller=34, non-faller=29) who could walk independently for 10 meters participated in this study. The BBS and FAB scale were administered. Then, we verified the cut-off score, sensitivity, specificity, and the area of under the curve. Results: In this study, the BBS and FAB scale did not predict fall risk in patients with stroke in the receiver operator characteristic curve analysis. A cut-off score of 37.5 points provided sensitivity of .47 and specificity of .35 on the BBS, and a cut-off score of 20.5 points provided sensitivity of .44 and specificity of .45 on the FAB scale. Conclusion: The BBS and FAB scale were not useful screening tools for predicting fall risk in patients with stroke in this study, but those who scored 37.5 or lower on the BBS and 20.5 or lower on the FAB scale had a high risk for falls.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.185-196
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• 2021

Objective: Falling is one of main accident to facilitate the physical injuries in order adults. The purpose of the systematic review was to determine the effects of postural balance training whether the recovery of falls in elderly with normal physical function or not throughout summing the selected studies quantitatively. Design: A systematic review Methods: MEDLINE and other four databases were searched up to April 20, 2021 and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating postural balance approaches on fall risks in elderly. The researched studies excluded the double studies, titles and abstract, and finally full-reported study. The selected RCTs studies were extracted characteristics of the studies and summary of results based on PICOS-SD (population, intervention, comparison, outcomes, and setting- study design) model to synthesize the papers qualitatively. Results: The review involved 22 RCT reports with 4,847 community older adults aged 65 years or over. Nineteen of the selected RCT studies reported dual or multimodal exercises show the beneficial effect for older adults compared to one-type treatment or no intervention. All of selected showed low risk in the selection, attrition, and reporting bias. However, detection bias showed low risk at 75% records of the involved RCTs and performance bias was low risk at only three records. Conclusions: The results of the systematic review propose that a standardized therapeutic approach and the intensity are needed for improving risk of falls in older adults.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.377-385
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• 2013

Fall is very fatal accident causes death to older people. Shoe may affect to fall. Shoe influences risk of slips, trips, and falls by altering somatosensory feedback to the foot. The purpose of this study was to investigate the analysis of non-slip shoes for older people and influence on older people's lower extremity. For this study twenty three healthy older people were recruited. Each subjects walked over slippery surfaces (COF 0.08). Four pairs of non-slip shoes (shoe A had the greatest COF, 0.23 while shoe B, C, and D had smaller COF relatively) for older people were selected and tested mechanical and biomechanical experiment. For data collection motion capture and ground reaction forces were synchronized. There were statistically significant differences for slip-displacement, coefficient of friction, braking force, propulsion force, knee range of motion and knee joint stiffness by shoes. It was concluded that shoe A was the best for non-slip function because of the lowest slip displacement, the highest braking and propulsion forces, and the highest mechanical and biomechanical coefficient of friction where as shoe B, C, D were identified as a negative effect on the knee joint than shoe A. To prevent fall and slip, older people have to take a appropriate non-slip shoes such as shoe A.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.55-65
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• 2022

파킨슨병 노인은 낙상의 신체적, 정신적 위험요인을 가진 비율이 비 파킨슨병 노인에 비해 높아, 파킨슨병 노인의 낙상 경험 유무에 따라 낙상에 영향을 주는 신체적, 정신적 위험요인을 한국 노인 전체를 모집단으로 하는 국가 데이터를 이용하여 규명하였다. 2017년 보건복지부의 노인실태 자료조사를 이용한 2차 분석연구로, 파킨슨병 노인은 총 103명이었으며 결측값을 제외하고 총 96명의 대상자를 분석하였다. 파킨슨병 노인에게서 낙상에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 요인은 IADL로 나타났으며, IADL은 운동 조절기능과 관련이 있다. 운동 조절기능의 저하는 일상생활에 필수적으로 요구되는 신체 움직임에 제약을 가하며 위급상황에서의 자기 보호적 행동까지도 영향을 미쳐 낙상에 영향을 미친다. IADL이 낙상에 영향을 줄 수 있다는 본 연구결과를 바탕으로 파킨슨병 노인의 낙상 예방 중재를 위한 다양한 운동요법을 제안할 수 있을 것이다.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.9-23
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• 2012

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation(PNF) exercise on body functions(gait, balance, lower extremity power) of elderly women. Methods : This study applied PNF exercise in a fall prevention program in addition to fall prevention seminars to an experimental group of 15 subjects and applied only fall prevention seminars to a control group of 15 subjects. The PNF exercise consisted of three sessions per week for 8 weeks and fall prevention seminars were composed of three times educations(0th, 4th, and 8th week). As a result of statistical analyses, following conclusions were obtained. Results : A 8-week PNF exercise significantly improved gait function and balance functions, lower extremity functions of elderly women. Conclusion : The PNF exercise in a fall prevention program was found to be effective to improve body functions(gait, balance, lower extremity power) of elderly women. In other words, the PNF exercise needs to be considered as an effective intervention for elderly women in order to strengthen their body functions and in fall prevention program.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.57-65
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• 2013

Purpose : This purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of elastic band resistance exercise program in the falls prevention of elderly women. Methods : The subjects of this study, 46 people elderly women who participated in the exercise program of Jeollanamdo Y elderly welfare center were chosen as subjects and use the elastic band resistance exercise program for 12 weeks. Results : There was a significant increase on the physical function and fall efficacy of all the subjects in the experimental group and the control one after the experiment. Furthermore, the experimental group showed more meaningful improvement than the control one. Conclusion : Falls Efficacy of the experimental group before the experiment, after the changes in difference was noted. More results from the 12 weeks of using the elastic band resistance exercise program to increase the efficacy of body functions (power of lower extremity, muscle endurance, flexibility, balance, and agility), and falls efficacy of elderly women is considered as an effective fall prevention exercise program.

• 한국노년학
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.1107-1116
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• 2010

신체는 연령이 증가하면서 자세조절에 관여하는 고유수용성 감각, 시각, 전정기능이 감소하고 근력이 약해지고 갑작스런 움직임의 변화에 대처하는 반사능력이 감소하여 균형조절에 영향을 주고 낙상을 유발하는 원인이 된다. 균형조절의 어려움은 낙상에 대한 두려움으로 인하여 낙상효능감에 영향을 주고 독립적인 일상생활에 많은 장애를 일으킨다. 본 연구는 요양원에 입소한 65세 이상의 노인을 대상으로 가상현실 프로그램이 노인의 정적균형 조절과 낙상효능감에 미치는 효과에 대한 연구이다. 연구방법은 65세 이상 노인 14명을 대상으로 하여 가상현실군(n=7)과 대조군(n=7)으로 매회 30분씩, 총8회 실시하였다. 가상현실군은 일반적 운동치료법근법과 가상현실 프로그램을 실시하였고, 대조군은 일반적 운동치료접근법을 실시하여 치료 전·후를 평가 비교하였다. 대상자의 정적균형 조절과 낙상효능감은 Bio-Rescue와 낙상효능감척도로 평가를 하였다. 결과에 따른 자료 분석은 Wilcoxon signed test와 Mann-Whitney U test를 실시하였다. 연구의 결과 가상현실군이 정적균형 조절 평가에서 눈을 뜬상태에서의 정적균형 조절이 향상되었으며, 안정성 한계 변화에서 움직임의 범위가 증가하였다. 낙상효능감의 변화에서도 증가하였다. 결론적으로, 가상현실 프로그램은 노인에게 정적균형 조절과 낙상효능감에 효과가 있으며, 노인에게 가상현실 프로그램을 이용한 다양한 치료 방법과 치료에 대한 객관적인 평가가 필요하다고 사료된다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.51-60
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• 2004

Falls are common, costly, and a leading cause of death among older adults. The major predisposing factors of a fall may include age-related deterioration in the dynamic system composed of auditory, somatosensory, vestibular, visual, musculoskeletal, and neuromuscular subsystems. Older adults with a history of frequent falls demonstrated significant reductions in gait velocity, muscle force production, and balance performance. These altered neuromechanical characteristics may be further exaggerated when faced with conflicting multisensory conditions. Despite the important contribution of multisensory function on the sensorimotor system during postural and locomotor tasks, it remains unclear whether multisensory intervention will produce dynamic balance improvement during locomotion in older adults with a history of frequent falls. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to address important factors associated with falls in elderly adults and provide theoretical rationale for a multisensory intervention program model.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.691-695
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of swiss ball program training on lower extremity function of old elderly with mild cognitive impairment. The subjects were 30 mild cognitive impairment eldrly people aged between 65 and 80, who were divided into the swiss ball program training group(n=15) and the control group(n=15). The swiss ball program training group engaged in a 50-minute exercise session using. Lower extremity function scale of the two groups were measured before and after the intervention. The results are as follows. According to the swiss ball program training conducted to examine the effects of the training on lower extremity function, Moreover, the two groups showed significant differences in lower extremity function. These results indicate that virtual reality training is effective in improving lower extremity function. To conclusion, swiss ball program was found to have a positive effect on elderly lower extremity function. Swiss ball program training can be proposed as a form of fall prevention exercise for the mild cognitive impairment. Swiss ball program may be helpful to reduce the incidence of dementia and behavioral complications.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.1904-1919
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• 2015

본 연구는 낙상예방운동 프로그램을 적용 후 효과를 검증하고자 수행되었다. J시 A읍 두 보건진료소의 65세 이상 노인 52명 노인을 대상으로 2014년 6월1일부터 7월14일까지 시행되었다. 대상자는 실험군 31명, 대조군 21명으로 무작위로 분류하였다. 실험군은 주 2회, 6주간 낙상예방운동 프로그램을 실시하였고, 대조군 21명은 교육만 실시하였다. 연구결과 신체적 기능의 TUG에서 두 그룹 간에 유의한 차이를 보였다(p=.032). 정신적 기능의 낙상두려움, 낙상효능감에서는 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 하지근육의 초음파 측정은 7항목(RF CSA Contraction, RF DIS Resting, TA Thickness Contraction, TA P-angle Contraction, GCM Thickness Resting, GCM Thickness Contraction, GCM P-angle Contraction)에서 그룹 간 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(P<.05). 결론적으로 본 프로그램은 낙상예방에 매우 효과적이다.