Does standing with weight borne on the toes improve dynamic balance in adult men?

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  • Sano Norio
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Teikyo University of Science
  • Arima Miki
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Teikyo University of Science
  • Iimura Ryota
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Teikyo University of Science
  • Sasaki Kazumasa
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Teikyo University of Science
  • Shibata Yudai
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Teikyo University of Science
  • Takahashi Riko
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Teikyo University of Science
  • Hamano Shuntaro
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Teikyo University of Science
  • Shimada Yuji
    Department of Rehabilitation, Seibo Hospital
  • Watanabe Syuji
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Teikyo University of Science
  • Hiraga Atsushi
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Teikyo University of Science
  • Nobori Hiroshi
    Department of judo Therapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Teikyo University of Science

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  • 足趾踵荷重立位は成人男性の動的バランスを向上させるか
  • ソクシショウカジュウ リツイ ワ セイジン ダンセイ ノ ドウテキ バランス オ コウジョウ サセル カ

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Abstract

[Purpose] The objective of this study was to investigate the effect on dynamic balance function of standing with weight borne on the toes for three weeks. [Participants] The subjects were 38 healthy adult men who were allocated to an intervention group or a control group (each n = 19). [Method] The intervention group was given the motor task of standing with their weight borne on their toes, and this intervention was repeated three times a week for three weeks. Toe grip strength and dynamic balance were measured twice, on the first day and after three weeks. The results before and after the task were compared, and the rates of change in the two groups were compared. [Results] There was a significant difference in functional reach test (FRT) scores in the intervention group and in index of postural stability (IPS) scores in the control group. There was a significant difference between the two groups in terms of IPS and FRT scores. [Conclusions] Our results suggested that standing with weight borne on the toes may be a balance task that helps improve dynamic balance function.

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