• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.471-478
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• 2021

Background: The effect of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) and peripheral vascular disease (PVD), which occurs with similar degenerative conditions, when seen together, has not been studied. The aim of this study is to examine and compare the relationship between pain, balance, disability, fear of falling, and kinesiophobia in LSS patients with intermittent vascular claudication (IVC). Methods: Seventy-two patients diagnosed with LSS using magnetic resonance imaging participated in this study. Thirty-five patients with IVC symptoms and showing vascular lesions by lower extremity venous and arterial Doppler ultrasonography imaging were included in the IVC-LSS group. The pain, static balance, dynamic balance, disability, fear of falling, and kinesiophobia were evaluated using the numeric rating scale, single leg stance test, Time Up and Go (TUG), the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Fall Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I), and Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK), respectively. Results: Age and female sex were found to be higher in the IVC-LSS group (P = 0.024; P = 0.012). The IVC-LSS group had a shorter single leg stance time and TUG test duration, pain intensity, ODI, FES-I, and TSK scores were higher than patients with LSS (P = 0.001). Pain, fear of falling, and kinesiophobia were moderately correlated with disability in the IVC-LSS group. No relationship was found between pain and dynamic balance. Also, the pain was not related to kinesiophobia. Conclusions: The findings indicated that IVC causes loss of balance and an increase in pain, disability, fear of falling, and kinesophobia in patients with LSS.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.432-440
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• 2003

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to examine 1) functional status at 2 months after hip fracture surgery 2) health care utilization after a fall episode and 3) fear of falling experienced during first 2 months after a fall episode. Method: With a convenient sample of 99 elderly from six university or general hospitals with hip fracture from a fall, data were collected at 2-3 days before discharge and at 2 months after hip fracture surgery. Result: 1) At 2 months after hip fracture from a fall, significant proportion (25.3%) of elderly was not able to walk indoors. 2) Average length of hospital stay was 27.6 days with a range of 8 to 86 days. About 51% subjects received physical therapy during hospital stay, and only 6.1% subjects received physical therapy following discharge from the hospital. 3) Significant proportion (72.7%) had fear of falling after the fall episode. About 51% reported that they restricted their activities because they had fear of falling. Conclusion: Fall is a dreaded event which result in loss of independence and restriction of activity. Development and application of fall prevention program is critical especially for those with risk factors of fall.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.10-19
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was to develop a fall prevention program and test the effects of the program on the muscle strength, postural balance and fear of falling for elderly. Methods: This study was conducted using a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. There were 21 participants in the experimental group and 22 in the control group. Data were collected from July to September 2015. Questionnaires were completed three times (at pretest and after 8 and 10 weeks). Data were analyzed using $x^2$ test, Fisher's exact test, t-test, and repeated measure ANOVA. Results: Lower extremity muscle strength and postural balance scores were significantly improved in the experimental group compared to the control group. However, fear of falling was not significantly different between the experimental and control groups. Conclusion: The study results indicate that fall prevention programs for the elderly can be useful to improve muscle strength and postural balance.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2022

Background: To investigate the association between regular physical exercise and falling experience for 2 years and fear of falling (FOF) in Korean middle-aged and elderly population. Methods: Data from the Korean Longitudinal Study on Aging was used and 3,871 participants who exercised regularly were included at 2006 and follow-up until 2018. An analysis was performed to investigate the association between exercise (exercise time per week and duration) and falls (experience over past 2 years and FOF) using the generalized estimating equation model. Results: Compared to those who exercised more than 5 hours a week (reference group), those who exercised less than 3 hours were more likely to experience falls and FOF (odds ratio [OR], 1.334; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.059-1.682; OR, 1.218; 95% CI, 1.119-1.326, respectively). Compared to the group who exercised for more than 5 years, those who exercised for less than 1 year were more likely to experience FOF (OR, 1.310; 95% CI, 1.162-1.478). Conclusion: This study showed that there was a negative relationship between physical exercise time and falling experience and FOF in Korean 45 years or more community-dwelling adults. Based on these results, physical activity can be expected to have a positive effect on fall prevention, which implies the need for policy and research on long-term physical activity programs.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.267-272
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• 2016

낙상은 노인의 건강을 위협하는 건강문제 중의 하나이다. 본 연구의 목적은 노인을 대상으로 12주 동안 1주 1회는 경로당에서 낙상예방운동프로그램을 교육받고 주1회는 집에서 대상자 본인이 복습하도록 한 후 그 효과를 알기위해 사전 사후의 일상생활능력, 낙상두려움, 삶의 질 정도를 비교분석하고 그 상관관계를 규명하는 것이다. 본 연구의 시행은 J시 경로당 센터 6곳의 65세 이상 노인 118명을 대상으로 2016년 4월15일부터 6월13일까지 12주 동안 주 1회 낙상예방운동 프로그램을 적용하였고, 적용 전 후 일상생활수행능력, 낙상두려움, 삶의 질의 정도를 비교하여 그 효과를 분석하였으며, 일상생활수행능력, 낙상두려움, 삶의 질의 상관관계를 검증하였다. 본 연구의 T-test 검정 결과는 일상생활수행능력 점수에서 사전 사후(F=-4.75, p<..001)를 보여 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었고, 낙상두려움의 점수에서도 (F=10.22, p<..001)를 보여 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 또한 삶의 질 점수에서도 (F=-11.58, p<..001)를 보여 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 그리고 일상생활수행능력, 낙상두려움, 삶의 질의 상관관계에서도 ((r=.551, p<..001, r=-.477, p<..001, r=-.584, p<..001)를 보여 통계적으로 유의하게 관계가 있는 것으로 검정되었다. 따라서 본 연구에서 적용한 낙상예방운동 프로그램은 J시 광역경로당센터를 이용하는 노인의 일상생활수행능력, 낙상두려움, 삶의 질을 향상시키는데 매우 효과적임을 알 수 있다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.251-263
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• 2011

본 연구는 농촌지역 재가 낙상경험 노인의 낙상 두려움을 살펴보고, 그 관련요인을 확인하고자 시도하였다. 본 연구는 2010년 2월 1일부터 3월 31일까지 경상남도 하동군의 1개 면과 산청군의 1개 읍에 거주하는 노인 중 지난 1년간 낙상 경험이 있는 노인을 대상으로 일대일 면접을 통해 수집한 735명의 자료를 분석하였다. 낙상두려움간의 차이를 보인 것은 성별, 연령별, 학력, 동거 여부, 이동수단, 음주, 경제수준, 낙상횟수, 의료 이용여부, 건강식품구입여부, 보조용품구입여부, 낙상계절, 낙상장소, 낙상이유, 신발종류, 손상정도, 활동제한, 일상생활수행능력 이었다. 농촌 지역 노인의 낙상두려움의 예측요인으로서 위계적 중 다회귀분석을 실시한 결과 낙상횟수가 가장 영향력이 높았으며, 성별, 입원여부, 건강식품구입, 일상생활수행능력 등이 낙상에 대한 두려움의 관련요인으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 볼 때 낙상을 자주 경험하는 노인일수록 낙상에 대한 두려움이 증가할 수 있으므로 낙상이 빈번한 노인을 대상으로 한 자신감 강화 교육 프로그램의 개발과 일상수행능력을 향상시킬 수 있는 방안을 모색하여 보급함으로써 낙상에 대한 두려움을 감소시킬 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.282-293
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• 2012

Purpose: The study aimed to examine the effects of Tai Chi fall prevention program on risk factors for fall, fear of falling, and quality of life among elderly women living in the community. Methods: A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with non-equivalent control group was used. Sixty participants were recruited from 4 senior citizen centers in a city. The 1-hour Tai Chi fall prevention program was provided three times a week for 6 months to the experimental group. Risk factors for fall including fracture risk and bone mineral density, fear of falling, and quality of life were measured at the baseline and at 6 months. Results: Participants were 75 years old in average. At the completion of 6 month program, the experimental group showed lower fracture risks, less fear of falling, and higher scores in several domains of quality of life than the control group, after controlling for the pretest scores, fall experience, and regular exercise habit. Conclusion: The Tai Chi fall prevention program was safely applied to elderly women with improvement in fracture risk, fear of falling, and several domains of quality of life. Future study is necessary to confirm the longer effect of the Tai Chi program for the prevention of fall episodes.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.631-636
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• 2016

본 연구의 목적은 태극권이 악력, 통증과 낙상공포 관련하여 노인에게 미치는 효과를 검증하는 데 있다. 연구의 디자인은 비동등 대조군 전후 실험설계연구이다. 대상은 C시에 거주하는 68명의 노인이었으며, 실험 대상은 65세 이상의 노인으로, 총 37명이다. 대상은 6주간 태극권수련을 한 실험군 18명과 태극권 수련을 하지 않은 대조군 19명으로 나누었다. 실험중재는 양식 간화 태극권 24식이며, 1회 60분, 주 5회, 총 6주로 구성하였다. 중재구성은 준비운동 10분, 태극권 45분, 정리운동 5분으로 진행하였다. 중재효과는 6주간의 태극권 수련 전과 후에 악력, 통증과 낙상공포를 측정하였다. 실험군은 악력이 대조군에 비해 유의하게 증가하였다(P<0.001). 그리고 통증은 대조군에 비해 유의하게 감소하였다(P<0.001). 낙상공포는 대조군에 비하여 실험군에서 유의하게 감소하였다(P<0.002). 결론적으로 태극권은 신체건강지수인 악력을 개선시키며, 통증과 낙상공포에 긍정적 영향을 미쳤다. 이상의 연구결과를 통해 태극권이 낙상을 예방할 수 있는 효과적인 중재가 될 수 있고, 노인의 신체건강지수와 통증을 개선 할 수 있는 주요한 중재로서 고려할 수 있음을 알 수 있다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제10권10호
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• pp.33-41
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• 2019

본 연구의 목적은 뇌졸중 환자의 운동공포증과 낙상공포 사이에 융합적 관계를 조사하는 것이다. 총 113명의 뇌졸중 환자가 본 연구에 참여하였다. 참여자는 재활병원 입원환자로 낙상 효능감 척도(FES), 운동공포증을 위한 번역된 탐파 척도(TSK-13), 및 활동-특이성 균형 자신감 척도(ABC)를 포함한 3가지 다른 설문지를 작성하도록 요청하였다. TSK-13과 FES는 약한 음의 상관관계를 보였고(r=-0.226), TSK-13과 ABC는 중등도 음의 상관관계가 나타났다(r=0.838). FES는 ABC와 비교했을 때 매우 강한 양의 상관관계가 나타났다(r=0.838). 낙상을 경험한 환자는 낙상을 경험하지 않은 환자보다 유의하게 낮은 FES와 ABC 점수를 보였다(p<0.05). 이 결과는 뇌졸중 환자가 경증 운동공포증을 가지고 있으며, 운동공포증은 낙상공포와 관련이 있음을 제시하고 있습니다. 앞으로 뇌졸중 재활에 있어 운동공포증의 평가가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.119-129
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• 2024

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a low-intensity combined exercise program on daily physical fitness parameters such as balance, flexibility, muscle strength, and fear of falling of elderly women in the community. METHODS: This study assigned 30 elderly women randomly into two groups: The control and experimental groups. The control group (n = 15) underwent routine gait. The experimental group (n = 15) underwent the low-intensity combined exercise. The exercise program in this study comprising combined exercise, including balance, flexibility, muscle strength training, and the exercise program using props was conducted twice a week for 8 weeks. RESULTS: The average age of the control and experimental groups was 77.27 years and 78.33 years, respectively. There were significant differences in static balance (t = -4.167, p < .001), dynamic balance (t = 2.463, p < .001), (t = -3.870, p < .001), (t = -2.262, p < .001), (t = -5.732, p < .001), (t = -6.573, p < .001), and fear of falling (t = -5.129, p < .001). CONCLUSION: The results show that low-intensity combined exercise is an effective intervention that improves physical health fear of falling in older women. The combined exercise program was found to be more effective in terms of physical function and fall-related psychological function compared to the control group that only walked.