Effect of Whole Body Vibration Exercise in the Horizontal Direction on Balance and Fear of Falling in Elderly People: A Pilot Study
| Autor: | YunBok Lee, ChungSin Shim, Jin-Beom Kim, Dong-Sik Park, DongGeon Lee, BeomHo Jeong, YoungWoo Choi, GyuChang Lee |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Balance
Baseline values medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Poison control Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Timed Up and Go test Fear of falling Elderly Berg Balance Scale Physical therapy medicine Elderly people Whole body vibration Original Article medicine.symptom business Balance (ability) |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Physical Therapy Science |
| ISSN: | 2187-5626 0915-5287 |
| DOI: | 10.1589/jpts.26.1083 |
| Popis: | [Purpose] The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of whole body vibration exercise in the horizontal direction on balance and fear of falling in the elderly. [Methods] This study was a case series of 17 elderly individuals. Participants performed whole body vibration exercise in the horizontal direction using a whole body vibration device for 15 minutes a day, 3 times a week, for 6 weeks. At baseline and after the 6-week intervention, balance was measured using the Berg Balance Scale and Timed Up and Go test, and fear of falling was assessed using the Falls Efficacy Scale. [Results] After the intervention, significant improvements from baseline values in the Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go test, and Falls Efficacy Scale were observed in the study participants. [Conclusion] Elderly individuals who performed whole body vibration exercise in the horizontal direction showed significant improvements in balance and fear of falling. However, the observed benefits of whole body vibration exercise in the horizontal direction need to be confirmed by additional studies. |
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