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- Title
The Relationship between Trunk Muscle Strength and Balance.
- Authors
EMI TAKAHASHI; KYOKO ISHIDA; RYO UESHIMA; TAKESHI OKADA; AYAKO KANBO; YUMIKO KINOSHITA; MAKOTO NARITA
- Abstract
[Purpose] In this study, hypothesizing that balance ability is related to trunk muscle strength, we conducted balance exercises for the trunk muscles, seeking to improve balance ability which is a risk factor of falls, and investigated their effects. [Method] Healthy young subjects performed balance exercises for the trunk muscles, two times a week for 12 weeks, and we investigated the exercise effect. The evaluated items were static and dynamic balance, muscle strength and flexibility. We used a Biodex to evaluate trunk muscle strength, and a Balance Master to evaluate mCTSIB and LOS. We also used performance tests to assess the overall change. [Result] The effect of ES was large on static balance (EOF.SI), dynamic balance (TUG), and trunk muscle strength, confirming the efficacy of the balance exercise. [Conclusion] The results demonstrate the relationship between trunk muscle strength and balance.
- Subjects
MUSCLE strength; TORSO physiology; EXERCISE; POSTURAL balance; ACCIDENTAL falls
- Publication
Rigakuryoho Kagaku, 2013, Vol 28, Issue 2, p209
- ISSN
1341-1667
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1589/rika.28.209