六週知覺動作訓練對高齡者平衡控制能力之影響

Effects of 6 Weeks Sensorimotor Training on Balance Control in the Elderly

吳孟恬(Meng-Tien Wu) ； 陳惠姿(Huey-Tzy Chen) ； 詹元碩(Yuan-Shuo Chan)

《輔仁大學體育學刊》 8期 (2009/05) Pp. 198-209

https://doi.org/10.29697/JPE.200905.0014

摘要

Background and Purpose: Age-related changes in neuromuscular control contribute to impairments in balance control and increase fall risks in older adults. However, few studies have been done on the effects of sensorimotor training on balance control in the elderly. Therefore, the aim of this randomized study was to analyze the effects of training performed on an unstable platform intended to reduce body sway by improving the balance control ability. Methods: Forty-three healthy older adults (divided into a sedentary group and a training group, 70.4±5.4 years) took part in a six-week training program (involving two to three times a week). Using Pusturomed(superscript ®) system (Eugen Rašev, Germany) to measure body sways before and after training. Postural control in various conditions was measured including standing naturally with eyes opened, feet together stand, semi-tandem stand and tandem stand. The analysis used the SPSS 12.0 statistical software; descriptive statistics, independent- t test and pair- t test were conducted. Results: Results revealed that sensorimotor training group significantly decrease their body sway on feet together standing position (p＜.001), the training group also showed the trend to significant changes on semi-tandem stand (p=.057) and tandem stand (p=.054) after 6 weeks training, but the results of the control group indicated body sway increase on feet together stand (p=.029). Conclusion: The most important finding from this study suggests that the 6-week sensorimotor training protocol that significantly contributes to success of the balance control.

關鍵字

跌倒 ； 姿勢控制 ； 身體晃動 ； 神經肌肉控制

並列摘要

Background and Purpose: Age-related changes in neuromuscular control contribute to impairments in balance control and increase fall risks in older adults. However, few studies have been done on the effects of sensorimotor training on balance control in the elderly. Therefore, the aim of this randomized study was to analyze the effects of training performed on an unstable platform intended to reduce body sway by improving the balance control ability. Methods: Forty-three healthy older adults (divided into a sedentary group and a training group, 70.4±5.4 years) took part in a six-week training program (involving two to three times a week). Using Pusturomed(superscript ®) system (Eugen Rašev, Germany) to measure body sways before and after training. Postural control in various conditions was measured including standing naturally with eyes opened, feet together stand, semi-tandem stand and tandem stand. The analysis used the SPSS 12.0 statistical software; descriptive statistics, independent- t test and pair- t test were conducted. Results: Results revealed that sensorimotor training group significantly decrease their body sway on feet together standing position (p＜.001), the training group also showed the trend to significant changes on semi-tandem stand (p=.057) and tandem stand (p=.054) after 6 weeks training, but the results of the control group indicated body sway increase on feet together stand (p=.029). Conclusion: The most important finding from this study suggests that the 6-week sensorimotor training protocol that significantly contributes to success of the balance control.

並列關鍵字

fall ； postural control ； body sway ； neuromuscular control

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