Relationship Between Lower-limb Strength and Y-balance Test in Elderly Women
| Autor: | Eun-hye Kim, Sung-hoon Jung, Hwa-ik Yoo, Yun-jeong Baek, Oh-yun Kwon |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Physical Therapy Korea, Vol 30, Iss 3, Pp 194-201 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1225-8962 2287-982X |
| DOI: | 10.12674/ptk.2023.30.3.194 |
| Popis: | Background: Falls are a common and serious problem in the elderly population. Muscle strength and balance are important factors in the prevention of falls. The Y-balance test (YBT) is used to assess dynamic postural control and shows excellent test-retest reliability. However, no studies have examined the relationship between lower-limb strength and YBT scores in elderly women. Objects: This study aimed to examine the relationship between lower-limb strength and YBT scores in elderly women. Methods: Thirty community-dwelling elderly women participated in the study. Lower-limb strength including hip flexor, hip extensor, hip abductor (HAB), hip adductor (HAD), knee flexor, knee extensor, ankle dorsiflexor, and ankle plantar flexor (PF) muscles was examined using a smart KEMA strength sensor (KOREATECH Inc.), and the YBT was used to assess dynamic balance. Relationship between lower-limb strength and YBT was demonstrated using a Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Results: HAB strength (r = 0.388, p < 0.05), HAD strength (r = 0.362, p < 0.05), and ankle PF strength (r = 0.391, p < 0.05) positively correlated with the YBT-anterior direction distance. Ankle PF strength was positively correlated with the YBT-posteromedial direction distance (r = 0.396, p < 0.05) and composite score (r = 0.376, p < 0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that HAB, HAD, and ankle PF strengths should be considered for dynamic postural control in elderly women. |
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