Effects of core stability training on trunk function and the stepping regain balance from a forward fall in female older adults

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25350644
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
• Research Institution: Seijoh University
• Principal Investigator: Ochi Akira 星城大学, リハビリテーション学部, 講師 (60410891)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 高齢者 / 転倒予防 / 体幹 / トレーニング / ステップ / 筋電図

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study was to ascertain whether core stability training for trunk function improved forward stepping which is necessary for fall avoidance in the female older adults. An about two months’ intervention program of core stability exercise was increased the trunk and hip extension maximum strength in the 14 participants. The stepping reaction was induced by releasing participants from a static forward lean. It was shown that muscular activities obtained from trunk extensor and hip extensor at the step landing were increased in post-intervention. No significant change was seen in the recovery style that as defined by ratio of trunk lean angle and step length at the step landing, which contribute to stabilization after fall prevention step. The core stability training might be the intervention program that was insufficient to improve abilities of stepping regain balance in the female older adults with a fall risk.

Free Research Field

健康科学