scholarly journals Relationships between Postural Stability and Head-neck Position and Muscular Strength of the Toes of Elderly People

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Yasuhisa UEDA ◽  
Fumiko KAMIJO ◽  
Yuko OTAKE ◽  
Takahiro OKAWA ◽  
Masashi CHIYOMARU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Neck Position ◽  
Head Neck

scholarly journals Effects of Balance Shoes on Balance and Postural Stability in the Elderly: A Crossover, Controlled, Randomized Single-Blind Study

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Nicolas Amiez ◽  
Carole Cometti ◽  
Éric Mouillon ◽  
Marie José Teisseire ◽  
Pascal Chenut ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Risk Of Falling ◽  
Limits Of Stability ◽  
Healthy Elderly ◽  
Falling Risk ◽  
Familiarization Period ◽  
Healthy Elderly People ◽  
Single Blind

The risk of falling increases with age. Individuals wearing unadapted shoes present an aggravating risk factor. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of specifically designed balance shoes on balance and postural stability in healthy elderly people compared to that of their usual shoes. In total, 21 healthy individuals aged 65–84 years (76.0 ± 8.0 years) performed balance tests (bipedal with open or closed eyes, unipedal with open eyes, limits of stability, and step cadence) while wearing their (i) personal shoes or (ii) balance shoes (Axis Comfort Development©). Three test sessions were conducted with personal and balance shoes. The first served as the baseline, and the other two were performed after a familiarization period of several days with the personal or balance shoes. The perception of balance shoe efficiency was documented using a questionnaire. The balance shoes significantly improved bipedal balance with closed eyes. Moreover, the familiarization period significantly improved unipedal balance with open eyes. Most subjects felt safer and stabler using balance shoes. The investigated specifically designed balance shoes were effective in elderly individuals in improving postural balance compared to personal shoes. The balance shoes could, therefore, reduce the falling risk in healthy elderly people.

Muscular strength in frail elderly people at risk of osteoporosis and fall

Bone ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. S266-S267
Author(s):  
F. D'amico ◽  
F. Caronzolo ◽  
G. Gaglio ◽  
A. Grippa ◽  
A. Granata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Frail Elderly ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
Frail Elderly People

Coordination exercise and postural stability in elderly people: Effect of Tai Chi Chuan

2001 ◽  
Vol 82 (5) ◽  
pp. 608-612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice M. Wong ◽  
Yin-Chou Lin ◽  
Shih-Wei Chou ◽  
Fuk-Tan Tang ◽  
Pong-Yeun Wong
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Tai Chi Chuan

scholarly journals Relationship between Physical Activity Level and Depression of Elderly People Living Alone

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (20) ◽  
pp. 4051
Author(s):  
Byeon
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Muscular Strength ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Strength Exercise ◽  
The Past ◽  
Intensity Physical Activity ◽  
The Relationship

Background and objectives: Only a few studies analyzed the physical activity level of elderly people living alone in local communities and evaluated the relationship between it and mental health. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between regular physical activity and depression in the elderly living alone and to provide basic data for the prevention of depression in the elderly. Materials and Methods: We analyzed 256 elderly people living alone aged 65 years or older who completed the 2014 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Depression was defined as a score of 10 or higher using Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). This study investigated walking per week, days of muscular strength exercise performance in the past 1 week, days of flexibility exercise in the past 1 week, mean hours in a sitting position per day, the numbers of days and hours conducting a high intensity physical activity in the past 1 week, and numbers of days and hours conducting a medium intensity physical activity in the past 1 week to define physical activity. Our study presented prevalence odds ratios (pOR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) by using complex sample logistic regression analysis in order to identify the relationship between physical activity and depression. Results: The results of complex sample logistic regression analysis showed that flexibility exercise was significantly related to depression (p < 0.05). On the other hand, the mean hours in a sitting position per day, aerobic physical activity, walking, and muscular strength exercise were not significantly related to geriatric depression. Conclusions: The results of our study implied that persistent flexibility exercise might be more effective to maintain a healthy mental status than muscular strength exercise. A longitudinal study is required to prove the causal relationship between physical activity and depression in the old age.

Elbow and hand muscle strength are not affected by head--neck position

1998 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.C. Rex Wong ◽  
Denise Cameron ◽  
Richard W. Bohannon
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Neck Position ◽  
Hand Muscle ◽  
Head Neck

scholarly journals Improvement in muscular strength and aerobic capacities in elderly people occurs independently of physical training type or exercise model

Clinics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mari L Sbardelotto ◽  
Rochelle R Costa ◽  
Karine A Malysz ◽  
Giulia S Pedroso ◽  
Bárbara C Pereira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Physical Training ◽  
Muscular Strength

Postural Stability of Elderly People With Cognitive Impairments

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Szczepańska-Gieracha ◽  
Błażej Cieślik ◽  
Dagmara Chamela-Bilińska ◽  
Michał Kuczyński
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Postural Stability ◽  
Cognitive Impairments
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