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Effect of Whole Body Vibration Exercise in the Horizontal Direction on Balance and Fear of Falling in Elderly People: A Pilot Study
[Purpose] The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of whole body vibration exercise in the horizontal direction on balance and fear of falling in the elderly. [Methods] This study was a case series of 17 elderly individuals. Participants performed whole body vibration exercise...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4135203/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25140102 http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.26.1083 |
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author | Shim, ChungSin Lee, YunBok Lee, DongGeon Jeong, BeomHo Kim, JinBeom Choi, YoungWoo Lee, GyuChang Park, Dong-sik |
author_facet | Shim, ChungSin Lee, YunBok Lee, DongGeon Jeong, BeomHo Kim, JinBeom Choi, YoungWoo Lee, GyuChang Park, Dong-sik |
author_sort | Shim, ChungSin |
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description | [Purpose] The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of whole body vibration exercise in the horizontal direction on balance and fear of falling in the elderly. [Methods] This study was a case series of 17 elderly individuals. Participants performed whole body vibration exercise in the horizontal direction using a whole body vibration device for 15 minutes a day, 3 times a week, for 6 weeks. At baseline and after the 6-week intervention, balance was measured using the Berg Balance Scale and Timed Up and Go test, and fear of falling was assessed using the Falls Efficacy Scale. [Results] After the intervention, significant improvements from baseline values in the Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go test, and Falls Efficacy Scale were observed in the study participants. [Conclusion] Elderly individuals who performed whole body vibration exercise in the horizontal direction showed significant improvements in balance and fear of falling. However, the observed benefits of whole body vibration exercise in the horizontal direction need to be confirmed by additional studies. |
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spelling | pubmed-41352032014-08-19 Effect of Whole Body Vibration Exercise in the Horizontal Direction on Balance and Fear of Falling in Elderly People: A Pilot Study Shim, ChungSin Lee, YunBok Lee, DongGeon Jeong, BeomHo Kim, JinBeom Choi, YoungWoo Lee, GyuChang Park, Dong-sik J Phys Ther Sci Original Article [Purpose] The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of whole body vibration exercise in the horizontal direction on balance and fear of falling in the elderly. [Methods] This study was a case series of 17 elderly individuals. Participants performed whole body vibration exercise in the horizontal direction using a whole body vibration device for 15 minutes a day, 3 times a week, for 6 weeks. At baseline and after the 6-week intervention, balance was measured using the Berg Balance Scale and Timed Up and Go test, and fear of falling was assessed using the Falls Efficacy Scale. [Results] After the intervention, significant improvements from baseline values in the Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go test, and Falls Efficacy Scale were observed in the study participants. [Conclusion] Elderly individuals who performed whole body vibration exercise in the horizontal direction showed significant improvements in balance and fear of falling. However, the observed benefits of whole body vibration exercise in the horizontal direction need to be confirmed by additional studies. The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2014-07-30 2014-07 /pmc/articles/PMC4135203/ /pubmed/25140102 http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.26.1083 Text en 2014©by the Society of Physical Therapy Science http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd) License. |
spellingShingle | Original Article Shim, ChungSin Lee, YunBok Lee, DongGeon Jeong, BeomHo Kim, JinBeom Choi, YoungWoo Lee, GyuChang Park, Dong-sik Effect of Whole Body Vibration Exercise in the Horizontal Direction on Balance and Fear of Falling in Elderly People: A Pilot Study |
title | Effect of Whole Body Vibration Exercise in the Horizontal Direction on
Balance and Fear of Falling in Elderly People: A Pilot Study |
title_full | Effect of Whole Body Vibration Exercise in the Horizontal Direction on
Balance and Fear of Falling in Elderly People: A Pilot Study |
title_fullStr | Effect of Whole Body Vibration Exercise in the Horizontal Direction on
Balance and Fear of Falling in Elderly People: A Pilot Study |
title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Whole Body Vibration Exercise in the Horizontal Direction on
Balance and Fear of Falling in Elderly People: A Pilot Study |
title_short | Effect of Whole Body Vibration Exercise in the Horizontal Direction on
Balance and Fear of Falling in Elderly People: A Pilot Study |
title_sort | effect of whole body vibration exercise in the horizontal direction on
balance and fear of falling in elderly people: a pilot study |
topic | Original Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4135203/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25140102 http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.26.1083 |
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