The Development of Rhythmic Balance Training Equipment and its Effect on Performance for Elderly
- Authors
- 박다원; 원초롱; 이성노; 박양선
- Issue Date
- 2016
- Publisher
- 한국운동역학회
- Keywords
- Elderly; Balance training equipment; Rhythmic; Balance test; Physical function
- Citation
- 한국운동역학회지, v.26, no.3, pp.323 - 331
- Indexed
- KCI
- Journal Title
- 한국운동역학회지
- Volume
- 26
- Number
- 3
- Start Page
- 323
- End Page
- 331
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/hanyang/handle/2021.sw.hanyang/155432
- DOI
- 10.5103/KJSB.2016.26.3.323
- ISSN
- 1226-2226
- 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.
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