RSUSSH 2020

IN20-213 Effects of Push and Release Training on Balance Improvement in Healthy Elderly

Presenter: Bodin Khumnonchai
Rangsit University, Thailand

Abstract

      The effect of aging was seen as poor anticipatory postural adjustment and poor muscle activity in older adults. Push and release might be considered as unexpected perturbations and used by clinicians for treat people with balance impairments or have a risk of fall. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of push and release training on balance in the healthy elderly. Sixty healthy elderly received balance assessments using Mini-BESTest and FES-I. Participants were classified into two groups by simple random; experiment group (n = 30) and control group (n = 30). Experiment group received a push and release program by practice 90 times/set for 3 sets/day for 6 weeks. Control group received a stepping program by practice 90 times/set for 3 sets/day for 6 weeks. After that participants received balance assessments again. Post training between two groups showed the difficulty of statistical significance Mini-BESTest score in experiment groups 22.8 ± 1.19 and control groups 16.5 ± 0.51 (p ≤ 0.05). Push and release training can improve balance, postural stability and decrease fear of falling in the healthy elderly.

Keywords: Push and release training; Anticipatory postural adjustment; Postural stability; Falls; Older persons

Citation format:

Khumnonchai, B., & Yingyongyudha, A.. (2020). Effects of Push and Release Training on Balance Improvement in Healthy Elderly. Proceeding in RSU International Research Conference, May 1, 2020. Pathum Thani, Thailand.

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Assoc.Prof. Dr. kanda Wongwailikhit (Chairperson)

LIVE PRESENTATION ON MAY 1, 2020