Seo Hyung-Seok, Lee Jung-Ho, Park Young-Han
Department of Physical Therapy, Korea National University of Transportation, Republic of Korea.
Department of Physical Therapy, Kyungdong University, Republic of Korea.
J Phys Ther Sci. 2014 Nov;26(11):1693-5. doi: 10.1589/jpts.26.1693. Epub 2014 Nov 13.
[Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a task-specific exercise program based on motor learning on balance ability and strength of the lower extremity in the elderly with/without falling experiences. [Subjects and Methods] Individuals who had experiences of falling over 2 times within the past 6 months were included in the falling group. The task-specific exercise program consisted of 3 stages (weeks 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6) and was conducted according to the level of difficulty in this study. [Results] The scores of the Korean version of the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale and Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment were significantly changed in both the falling group and non-falling group after the task-specific exercise program. In comparisons between the falling group and non-falling group, there were also significant differences in the Korean version of the Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale and muscle strength of the semitendinosus and gastrocnemius. [Conclusion] The task-specific exercise program has a positive effect on balance ability and muscle strength related to falls in the elderly.
[目的] 本研究旨在调查基于运动学习的特定任务锻炼计划对有/无跌倒经历的老年人平衡能力和下肢力量的影响。[对象与方法] 过去6个月内跌倒超过2次的个体被纳入跌倒组。特定任务锻炼计划包括3个阶段（第1 - 2周、第3 - 4周和第5 - 6周），并根据本研究中的难度水平进行。[结果] 特定任务锻炼计划后，跌倒组和非跌倒组的韩国版特定活动平衡信心量表和面向性能的移动性评估得分均有显著变化。在跌倒组和非跌倒组之间的比较中，韩国版特定活动平衡信心量表以及半腱肌和腓肠肌的肌肉力量也存在显著差异。[结论] 特定任务锻炼计划对老年人与跌倒相关的平衡能力和肌肉力量有积极影响。
