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Volume 08 Journal of Novel Physiotherapies Rehabilitation Medicine 2018
May 18-19, 2018
May 18-19, 2018 Osaka, Japan
7th World Congress on
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Exercise on a soft surface could significantly improve functional ability of community-dwelling elderly
within three weeks
Chonticha Kaewjoho, Sugalya Amatachaya, Thiwabhorn Thaweewannakij, Lugkana Mato and Saowanee Nakmaroeng
Khon Kaen University, Thailand
C urrent methods for functional improvement and fall reduction for elderly commonly involve various types of exercises
on hard surfaces. Several studies reported challenging effects of unstable soft surfaces, without clear evidence on the
incorporation of soft surfaces to improve functional ability in elderly. This study compared effects of three week exercises on
a soft surface on function ability relating to levels of independence in 14 elderly causing a quasi-experimental design. The
participants were trained using a Thai dancing program on a soft surface for 50 minutes/session, three times/week over three
weeks. Before and after the program, participants were assessed using the 10 meter walk test, five times sit-to-stand test, timed
up and go test and six minute walk test (6 MinWT). The dependent samples t-test was used to compare the findings before
and after training with the level of statistical significance at p value<0.05. The results indicated significant improvement in
all functional tests, except the 6 MinWT. The findings may confirm a high demand of unstable and soft surface that could
significantly improve walking, balance and lower limb muscle strength of the participants within three weeks. However, the
training period may be insufficient to clearly improve endurance of the participants. Therefore, apart from various types of
exercise, a soft surface may be applied to promote levels of independence for elderly. However, the effects found in this study
were a combination between Thai-dancing and soft surface. Therefore, a further randomized controlled trial is needed to
clearly confirm effects of surface and exercise used in the study.
Biography
Chonticha Kaewjoho is currently pursuing her PhD in the Human Movement Sciences program, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University,
Khon Kaen, Thailand. She is a Physiotherapist and interested physical therapy in elderly.
Chonticha Kaewjoho , J Nov Physiother 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7025-C2-027