Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, Prószkowska 76 Street, 45-758 Opole, Poland.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Nov 16;15(11):2564. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15112564.
The objective of this study was to gain a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying falls in the elderly. The results were based on a group of 28 women in a control group (CON) and 16 women in an experimental group (EXP), aged 60⁻70. Participants took part in the six-weeks Elderly Recreation Movement Program (ERMP) with the only difference that the EXP group practiced twice as often as the CON group. The measurement of variations in the index called limits of stability (LOS) was performed by application of Kistler force plate and the coactivation index (CI) was registered by means of sEMG. The results demonstrate the existence of statistically significant differences in terms of the principal outcome of the exercise time in the measurements of LOS (F(1.42) = 10.0, = 0.003), and CI (F(1.42) = 10.5, = 0.002). The effect of the program was associated with an increase the level of the maximum LOS, and a decrease of the CI level, especially in the experimental group. Hence, the implementation of an innovative ERMP exercise program results in the improvement of the physical capabilities of senior subjects.
本研究的目的是更好地了解老年人跌倒的机制。结果基于一个对照组（CON）的 28 名女性和一个实验组（EXP）的 16 名女性，年龄在 60-70 岁之间。参与者参加了为期六周的老年人娱乐运动计划（ERMP），唯一的区别是实验组的练习次数是对照组的两倍。通过使用 Kistler 力板测量指标称为稳定性极限（LOS）的变化，通过 sEMG 记录协同激活指数（CI）。结果表明，在 LOS（F(1.42) = 10.0， = 0.003）和 CI（F(1.42) = 10.5， = 0.002）测量的主要结果方面，存在统计学上显著的差异。该方案的效果与最大 LOS 水平的提高以及 CI 水平的降低有关，特别是在实验组中。因此，实施创新的 ERMP 运动方案可提高老年人的身体能力。
