Effect of Seniorobic Program on Physical Function and Fall in Elderly.
- Author:
Young Hee BYUN
1
;
Kyung Sook CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Korea. byu88@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Elderly;
Exercise;
Fall
- MeSH:
Aged;
Humans;
Lower Extremity;
Muscle Strength;
Pliability
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2009;21(1):13-22
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the seniorobic program on physical function and fall in elderly. METHODS: The experimental group and control group was composed of 22 subjects each. The subjects in the experimental group had participated in the seniorobic program for 12 weeks which consisted of exercise and education. Muscle strength, flexibility, balance and the frequency of fall for each subject were measured before, and at the 6th and 12th weeks of the seniorobic program. Data were analyzed using SPSS /WIN 12.0 program. RESULTS: The experimental group had significantly increased their flexibility at the 6th and 12th weeks of the seniorobic program, their the lower limb muscle strength and balance at the 12th week of the seniorobic program. There was no significant difference in the frequency of fall between the experimental group and the control group during the period of seniorobic program. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that the seniorobic program can increase lower limb muscle strength, flexibility and improve the balance of the elderly
