Kang Kwon-Young
Department of Special Education, Dankook University, Republic of Korea.
J Phys Ther Sci. 2014 Dec;26(12):1885-6. doi: 10.1589/jpts.26.1885. Epub 2014 Dec 25.
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of indoor gateball exercise on life satisfaction and the prevention of falls by the elderly. [Subjects] Sixteen elderly subjects aged 65 or more, residents in nursing care facilities, were randomly divided into two groups. [Methods] One group performed indoor gateball exercise for 30 minutes a day, five times per week. The Tetrax fall index and life satisfaction were measured before and after four weeks of gateball exercise. [Results] The indoor gate ball exercise group showed significant improvements in the fall index and life satisfaction. [Conclusion] The indoor gateball exercise used in this study should be considered as a therapeutic method for the elderly, for improving their life satisfaction and because of its effectiveness in preventing falls.
[目的]本研究旨在探讨室内门球运动对老年人生活满意度及预防跌倒的影响。[对象]16名65岁及以上居住在护理机构的老年受试者，随机分为两组。[方法]一组每天进行30分钟室内门球运动，每周5次。在门球运动4周前后测量Tetrax跌倒指数和生活满意度。[结果]室内门球运动组在跌倒指数和生活满意度方面有显著改善。[结论]本研究中使用的室内门球运动应被视为一种治疗方法，用于提高老年人的生活满意度，并因其在预防跌倒方面的有效性。
