Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회지)

The Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회)
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The Effect of Indoor Horseback-Riding Machine on the Balance of the Elderly with Dementia

실내승마기 운동이 치매노인의 균형 향상에 미치는 효과

  • Kim, Dong-Hyun (Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University) ;
  • Kim, Seoung-Jun (Kim's Health Clinic) ;
  • Bae, Sung-Soo (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University) ;
  • Kim, Kyeung (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University)
  • 김동현 (대구대학교 재활과학대학원) ;
  • 김승준 (킴스 건강 클리닉) ;
  • 배성수 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김경 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2008.11.29
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Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of indoor horseback-riding machine(SLIM $RIDER^{(R)}$) exercise on balance of the elderly with dementia. Methods : Subjects over 65 years of age in the nursing home were divided into three groups : Alzheimer's dementia group(n=7), vascular dementia group(n=6), and general elderly group(n=6). All groups(n=19) practiced indoor horseback-riding machine exercise for 20 min a day, three days a week during 6 weeks, and their balance were evaluated at before and 2, 4, 6 weeks after intervention, using the BPM. The level of statistical significance was .05. Results : After the 4weeks indoor horseback-riding machine exercise, balance was significantly increased in the all groups(p<.05). Conclusion : Indoor Horseback-riding machine exercise had a positive effect on subjects' balance.

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