International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Department of Systems Design Engineering, Akita University Graduate School of Engineering Science, Akita, Japan
Research Article
Relationship between Dynamic Trunk Balance and the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test in Elderly Women
Author(s): Yasuhiro Takahashi*, Kimio Saito, Toshiki Matsunaga, Takehiro Iwami, Daisuke Kudo, Kengo Tate, Naohisa Miyakoshi and Yoichi Shimada
Objectives: Among elderly individuals, falls are major contributors to becoming bedridden, and evaluating and preventing the risk of falls is thus important in the elderly. Trunk balance stability is important to prevent falling. To safely measure trunk balance function, we have developed a dynamic balance-measurement device that is used with the subject in a sitting position. This Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest) is a simple balance evaluation test that appears useful for detecting problems with balance function. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between dynamic trunk balance and findings on the Mini-BESTest in elderly women.
Methods: Participants comprised 31 healthy women >60 years old. Evaluation items were the Mini-BESTest total score; dynamic sitting balance, static postural balance, and mu.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-9096.20.08.534