Acute Effects of 5 Min of Plantar Flexor Static Stretching on Balance and          Gait in the Elderly

Han, Mun; Yuk, Goon-Chang; Hwangbo, Gak; Suh, Soon-Rim; Kim, Seong‐Gil

doi:10.1589/jpts.26.131

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“…A change in balance is one of the largest factors for falls in the elderly 11 , 17 ) , and lack of balance and fall occurrence have a high correlation 15 ) . Shumway-Cook and Woollacott 18 ) defined balance as the ability to maintain the center of mass on the base of support.…”

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The effects of virtual reality game exercise on balance and gait of the elderly

2015

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[Purpose] The aim of this study was to examine the effects of ball exercise as a general exercise on the balance abilities of elderly individuals by comparing ball exercise with virtual reality exercise. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty elderly individuals residing in communities were randomly divided into a virtual reality game group and a ball exercise group and conducted exercise for 30 min 3 times a week for 8 weeks. [Results] Step length increased significantly, and the average sway speed and Timed Up and Go time significantly decreased in both groups. A comparison of sway length after the intervention between the two groups revealed that the virtual reality game exercise resulted in a reduction than the ball exercise. [Conclusion] The results of this study indicated that the virtual reality game exercise may improve balance and gait of elderly individuals in communities.

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“…Balance ability varies from person to person and generally decreases as people age 3 ) . A decrease in balance control ability to below a certain level can cause falling, which may lead to severe injury in the elderly 4 ) .…”

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The intra- and inter-rater reliabilities of the Short Form Berg Balance Scale in institutionalized elderly people

Kim

2015

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[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the intra- and inter-rater reliabilities of the Short Form Berg Balance Scale in institutionalized elderly people. [Subjects and Methods] A total of 30 elderly people in a nursing facility in Y city, South Korea, participated in this study. Two examiners administered the Short Form Berg Balance Scale to one subject to investigate inter-rater reliability. After a week, the same examiners administered the Short Form Berg Balance Scale once more to investigate intra-rater reliability. [Results] The intra-rater reliability was 0.83. The inter-rater reliability was 0.79. Both reliabilities were high (more than 0.7). [Conclusion] The Short Form Berg Balance Scale is a version of the Berg Balance Scale shortened by reducing the number of items, but its reliabilities were not lower than those of the Berg Balance Scale. The Short Form Berg Balance Scale can be useful clinically due to its short measurement time.

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“…Stretching exercise is reported to be effective at not only improving neuromuscular coordination and flexibility, but also at reducing pain and muscle weakness 10 ) . Stretching exercise may improve physical activity by encouraging correct posture of body and increasing muscle endurance 11 ) .…”

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Effects of Self Stretching on Pain and Musculoskeletal Symptom of Bus Drivers

Lee

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2014

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[Purpose] The aim of this study was to evaluate the musculoskeletal symptoms, pain and risk of postures as well as the effects of stretching exercise on the work-related symptoms and pain of bus drivers. [Subjects and Methods] Eighty-one drivers were randomly recruited from a bus corporation for this study. Information about pain levels, painful regions, and general characteristics of subjects was obtained using the symptom research form (KOSHA Code H-30-2003). The level of pain was assessed on a scale of numeric rating scale (NRS) which is divided by 10. Ergonomic posture assessment was conducted using the rapid upper limb assessment (RULA). Self-stretching exercise was performed for 4 weeks by the bus drivers who suffered from neck and shoulder pain. [Results] Musculoskeletal symptoms were present in the order of shoulder, neck, lower back and lower extremities. Compared with other jobs, the final score, and the action level of bus drivers were very high, showing 57.6% of action levels 3 and 4. A statistically significant decrease of pain was shown after the self-stretching intervention. There was also a significant decrease of musculoskeletal symptoms in the neck and shoulders after the self-stretching exercise. [Conclusion] Performing stretching for musculoskeletal symptoms had a positive influence on the symptoms and reduced pain.

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Acute Effects of 5 Min of Plantar Flexor Static Stretching on Balance and Gait in the Elderly

Cited by 21 publications

References 17 publications

The effects of virtual reality game exercise on balance and gait of the elderly

The effects of virtual reality game exercise on balance and gait of the elderly

The intra- and inter-rater reliabilities of the Short Form Berg Balance Scale in institutionalized elderly people

Effects of Self Stretching on Pain and Musculoskeletal Symptom of Bus Drivers

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