The Development of Rhythmic Balance Training Equipment and its Effect on Performance for Elderly
- Title
- The Development of Rhythmic Balance Training Equipment and its Effect on Performance for Elderly
- Author
- 이성노
- Keywords
- Elderly; Balance training equipment; Rhythmic; Balance test; Physical function
- Issue Date
- 2016-09
- Publisher
- 한국운동역학회
- Citation
- Korean Journal of Sport Biomechanics, v. 26, NO. 3, Page. 323-331
- Abstract
- Objective: The aims of this study were 1) to develop easy-to-use rhythmic balance training equipment for the elderly and 2) to investigate the effect of training with the equipment on balance and physical function.
Method: Twenty-one elderly individuals (age: 75.4±3.34 yrs, height: 152.07±4.81 cm, weight: 58.35±8.34 kg) participated in this study. Each participant underwent balance and physical function testing before and after 12 weeks of training with the equipment. Y-balance (i.e. dynamic balance) and one leg static balance tests were used for balance testing, and timed up- and-down-stairs and five times sit-to-stand tests were used for physical function testing. A paired t test was used to determine whether there was a significant pre- and post-training difference.
Results: The rhythmic balance training equipment provided a fun and motivating training program with age-friendly music, dance movements for lower extremity strength training, and touch screen controls with simple features. Post-training left foot dynamic balance was significantly greater (p˂.05), and static balance with eyes open was significantly improved (p˂.05) compared to pre-training. Completion of the timed up- and-down-stairs and the five times sit-to-stand tests was significantly shorter (p˂.05) compared to pre-training.
Conclusion: Training using the equipment developed in this study improved balance and physical function in elderly participants.
- URI
- http://kiss.kstudy.com/thesis/thesis-view.asp?key=3474462https://repository.hanyang.ac.kr/handle/20.500.11754/76637
- ISSN
- 1226-2226; 2093-9752
- DOI
- 10.5103/KJSB.2016.26.3.323
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