Characteristics of Static and Dynamic Postural Balance of Elderly Persons Wearing an Abdominal Belt

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  • MATSUDA Tadamitsu
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Ryotokuji University
  • SHIOTA Kotomi
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Ryotokuji University
  • TAKANASHI Akira
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Ryotokuji University
  • NOGITA Yoshiharu
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Ryotokuji University
  • KAWADA Kyouhei
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Ryotokuji University
  • MIYAJIMA Shigeki
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Ryotokuji University
  • HOSODA Masataka
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Ryotokuji University
  • WATANABE Shu
    Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University

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  • 腰部ベルト装着時の静的・動的立位バランスの特性　　‐健常高齢者による分析‐
  • 腰部ベルト装着時の静的・動的立位バランスの特性--健常高齢者による分析
  • ヨウブ ベルト ソウチャクジ ノ セイテキ ドウテキ リツイ バランス ノ トクセイ ケンジョウ コウレイシャ ニ ヨル ブンセキ
  • ―健常高齢者による分析―

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Abstract

[Purpose] We assessed whether abdominal belts can facilitate static and dynamic postural balance in the elderly. [Subjects] The subjects were fourteen healthy elderly persons (mean age 70.0 ± 6.8 yrs) with no significant medical history of neurological or orthopedic disease. [Methods] Performance of static and dynamic postural standing balance with or without an abdominal belt was measured using a Gravicorder G-620 stabilometer (Anima Co.). [Results] No significant difference was found in static balance between the two conditions, whereas a significant difference was observed in dynamic balance. [Conclusion] These results suggest that wearing an abdominal belt causes higher abdominal pressure and improved dynamic postural balance due to adjusted postural tone.<br>

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 24 (4), 489-492, 2009

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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