International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Misa Miura
Department of Health, Faculty of Health Sciences,
Tsukuba
Japan
Research Article
Acute and Chronic Effects of Lower Body Positive Pressure Exercise on the Very Elderly: A Pilot Study
Author(s): Misa Miura, Masahiro Kohzuki, Osamu Ito, Makoto Nagasaka, Hiroaki Kinoshita and Yasuaki KawaiMisa Miura, Masahiro Kohzuki, Osamu Ito, Makoto Nagasaka, Hiroaki Kinoshita and Yasuaki Kawai
Treadmill walking with body weight support can decrease weight bearing on the lower extremities and is a routine treatment used for patients with neurological and musculoskeletal injuries. In particular, lower body positive pressure (LBPP) is effective for decreasing ground reaction forces and provides safe gait training after surgical procedures. However, the effects of LBPP on the very elderly are unknown. We report on the acute and chronic effect of LBPP exercise in very elderly patients without long-term changes in muscle strength or activities of daily living. Thirteen very elderly patients (age 86.3 ± 5.1 years) admitted to a nursing care home were divided into an intervention group (n=7) and a control group (n=6). The intervention group performed 6 min of LBPP exercises once every week in addition to undergoing a standard rehabilitation program. The control gr.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000173