Effects of Open and Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises on the balance Using Elastic bands for the Health Care of the Elderly Females Lee Sang-Ho1, Lee Dong-Yeop1,* 1Department of Physical Therapy, SunMoon University, South Korea *Corresponding Author: Dong-Yeop Lee, Department of Physical Therapy, Sun Moon University, South Korea, Email: kan717@hanmail.net
Online published on 8 August, 2019. Abstract Background Open chain and closed chain exercises carried out exercises using elastic bands are not complicated and easy to follow as health care of the elderly and to evaluate the impact on the balance of the elderly females. Objective The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of elastic bands used in open and closed kinetic chain exercises on the balance of elderly females aged ≥ 65 years. Method This study included 30 females ≥ 65 years; participants, were randomly divided into two groups: the closed kinetic exercise group (n = 15) and the open kinetic exercise group (n = 15). Closed/open kinetic exercises were performed three times a week for four weeks. Results Static and dynamic balance abilities were measured before and after exercise to determine its effects. One leg standing balance test(OLST) was used to evaluate static balance, while an functional reaching test(FRT) was used to evaluate dynamic balance. The changes in the static balance (OLST) were significant difference (p <.05) between the closed chain exercise group and the open chain exercise group, but the OLST between the two groups did not show any significant difference. The changes in the static balance (FRT) were significant difference (p <.05) between the closed chain exercise group and the open chain exercise group, but there was no significant difference between the two groups. There was a significant difference (p <.05) before and after exercise in the open chain exercise and the closed chain exercise (p <.05) groups, but there was no significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion Open and closed chain exercises using elastic bands are effective in improving the balancing ability; may aid in minimizing falls in elderly individuals. Top Keywords Elastic bands, Closed kinetic exercise, Open kinetic exercise, Elderly women, Static balance, Dynamic balance. Top |