The Effects of PNF Upper Extremity Pattern Based Vibration Exercise Equipment on Stability and Balance of the Elderly

• DOI: 10.15268/ksim.2015.3.3.059
• Publication Date: 2015-10-25T21:45:46Z
• Authors: Hyoungsoo Lee; Jungdae Im; Gihun Lee; Jiseong Lee; Jinwuk Lee; Yeonju Seo; Jiyoon Son; Hyojoeng An; Hyunjeong Oh; Haneul Youn; Seoyeon Lee; Jangsun Kim
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; 16. Peace & justice

Purpose : This study examines the effect of vibration exercise grafting PNF patterns for 6 weeks on upper body stability and equilibrium for seniors having fifteen or over of MMSE-K. Method : A total of 10 senior citizens participated in this study. Each participant performed PNF patterned exercises using vibration sports equipment for 30 minutes, once static a week, for six weeks. We measured trunk stability and balance degree before and after the six-week exercise program. Motor Assessment Scale (MAS) was used to measure trunk stability, while Functional Reach Test (FRT) and Timed Up and Go (TUG) was used to measure balance degree. The collected data was processed using paired t-test to confirm the difference between pre-program conditions and post-program conditions. Results: The results of our study show that post-program trunk stability measurements increased when compared to pre-program data; however, this increase was not statistically significant. pre and post-measurements for satatic balance and dynamic balance were statistically unchanged. Conclusion: Due to limitations in the number of participants, the procedural design of this experiment, and the limited amount of time participants actually controlled, this study failed to produce statistically significant results. However, further study should be conducted using a systematically implemented exercise program to show support for exercising with flexi-bar as an effective program for the elderly.