Arkkukangas Marina, Bååthe Karin Strömqvist, Hamilton Julia, Ekholm Anna, Tonkonogi Michail
Research and Development in Sörmland, Sweden.
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden.
J Frailty Sarcopenia Falls. 2020 Sep 1;5(3):47-52. doi: 10.22540/JFSF-05-047. eCollection 2020 Sep.
It is of utmost importance to investigate risk factors for falls and learning techniques for falling safely. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of a novel judo-inspired exercise intervention for community-dwelling older adults.
We included 28 participants, 60-88 years of age, in this study. In three different settings, the feasibility of carrying out a full-scale study was evaluated by the following: the study process, resource management and scientific aspects. The outcome measures evaluated were physical performance, fall related self-efficacy and fall techniques (backwards and forwards) among the older adults.
The intervention was judged to be feasible in the different settings used in this study. Some changes regarding duration of the intervention were suggested as being important. Significant improvements were seen in the selected outcome measures, physical performance (p=.030) and fall techniques (p=<.001). A corresponding difference was not found for fall related self- efficacy (p=.113).
This study confirms the judo inspired exercise programme, Judo4Balance, to be a feasible intervention for active older adults. This study will provide a safe and thoroughly planned protocol for the planned study and provides indication of appropriate setting depending on the target group.
研究跌倒的风险因素并学习安全跌倒的技巧至关重要。因此,本研究的目的是评估一种新颖的受柔道启发的运动干预措施对社区居住的老年人的可行性。
本研究纳入了28名年龄在60 - 88岁之间的参与者。在三种不同的环境中,通过以下方面评估开展全面研究的可行性:研究过程、资源管理和科学方面。评估的结果指标包括老年人的身体机能、与跌倒相关的自我效能感以及跌倒技巧(向后和向前)。
在本研究使用的不同环境中,该干预措施被判定为可行。有人建议对干预持续时间进行一些更改,认为这很重要。在选定的结果指标方面有显著改善,身体机能(p = 0.030)和跌倒技巧(p < 0.001)。在与跌倒相关的自我效能感方面未发现相应差异(p = 0.113)。
本研究证实了受柔道启发的运动计划Judo4Balance对活跃的老年人是一种可行的干预措施。本研究将为计划中的研究提供一个安全且经过充分规划的方案,并根据目标群体提供合适环境设置的指示。