Document Type : Research Paper I Open Access I Released under CC BY-NC 4.0 license
Authors
- Kosar Esmaeili 1
- Ebrahim Mohammad Ali Nasab Firouzjah 2
- Morteza Homayounnia Firouzjah 3
- Heather Hower 4
1 Department of exercise Physiology and Corrective exercise, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
2 Department of Exercises Physiology and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Urmia University , Urmia, Iran.
3 Department of Physical Education, Farhangian university-Tehran,Iran.
4 University of California at San Diego School of Medicine, United States.
Abstract
Introduction: Falling is one of the serious issues of old age that occurs as a result of many factors. It is very important to pay attention to postural and functional indicators in examining and improving the quality of life of the elderly and preventing them from falling. The aim of this research was to compare static and dynamic balance, walking speed, spinal curvature and central stability of elderly people with and without a history of falling.
Methods: 60 elderly women aged between 60 and 70 from Tabriz voluntarily participated in the research. the subjects were divided into two groups with and without a history of falling. The fall history of the volunteers was measured by the falls efficacy questionnaire. Static and dynamic balance were evaluated by Sharpand-Romberg and timed up and go tests, respectively. walking speed with 10-meter walk test, central stability with Mc Gill tests, and spinal curvature with flexible ruler were evaluated. Spss statistical software was used for data analysis.
Results: The results showed that there was a significant difference between the indicators of static balance, dynamic balance, curvature of the lumbar spine, walking speed and central stability in the elderly with and without a history of falling. However, there was no significant difference between the curvature index of the back spine in the elderly with and without a history of falling.
Conclusion: it seems necessary to develop and improve the indicators of balance, walking speed and central stability in people with a history of falling.
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