The Effects of Fall Prevention Static and Dynamic Trunk Stabilization Exercises on the Balance of Elderly Females Lee Sang-HO1, Lee Dong-Yeop2,* 1Contract Professor, Dept. of Physical Therapy, SunMoon University, Korea 2Associate Professor, Dept. of Physical Therapy, SunMoon University, Korea *Corresponding Author: Dong-Yeop Lee, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Sun Moon University, Korea. Email: kan717@hanmail.net
Online published on 2 February, 2019. Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of static/dynamic trunk stabilization exercises on the balance abilities of female patients above the age of 65 years. Method/Statistical Analysis This study included 30 females above the age of 65 years, who were randomly divided into the static trunk exercise stabilization group (n=15) and the dynamic trunk exercise stabilization group (n=15). The stabilization exercises were performed three times a week for four weeks. Static and dynamic balance abilities were measured before and after the exercise to determine its effects. Frailty and cooperative studies of intervention techniques-4 (FICSIT-4) and one leg standing test (OLST) were measured to evaluate static balance, while time up & go test (TUG) and functional reach test (FRT) were measured to evaluate dynamic balance. Findings Our results showed that static trunk stabilization exercises significantly improved static balance ability (OLST) and dynamic balance ability (TUG) (p<0.05). Dynamic trunk stabilization exercises significantly improved static balance abilities (FICSIT-4, OLST) and dynamic balance abilities (FRT, TUG) (p<0.05). OLST, which reflects static balance ability, significantly differed between the two groups (p<0.05). Improvements/Applications The static/dynamic trunk stabilization exercise group showed improvements in balance abilities, and in both groups, static and dynamic balances improved. In terms of effectiveness, no significant differences were observed between the outcomes of static and dynamic trunk stabilization exercises. Top Keywords Trunk stabilization exercise, Elderly Women, static balance, dynamic balance, Fall, elderly. Top |