The effect of flexibility and resistance exercise on selected balance tasks and gait transfer in elderly subjects

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dc.contributor.authorBowers, DeJuana Sueen
dc.contributor.committeechairDavis, Shala E.en
dc.contributor.committeememberSebolt, Don R.en
dc.contributor.committeememberSchlenker, Eleanor D.en
dc.contributor.departmentEducationen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:43:07Zen
dc.date.adate2008-08-22en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:43:07Zen
dc.date.issued1997-01-11en
dc.date.rdate2008-08-22en
dc.date.sdate2008-08-22en
dc.description.abstractThis investigation evaluated the effects of exercise on balance and ability to transfer in an elderly population.Eighteen elderly subjects (aged 65-96) were volunteers in this study. Nine of the elderly subjects participated in a six week exercise program, while the other nine were placed into a control group. It was hypothesized that the exercise group would improve balance and gait transfer. The variables of interest were: timed one-leg stance, spontaneous sway, transfer from bed to a chair, and an ABC (Activities-specific Balance Confidence) Scale. The variable of timed one-leg stance (sec), with both eyes open and closed, increased significantly (P(0.05) with the exercise training. The pre and post testing measures for the timed one leg stance found that the X increased from 2.56 to 4.64, the SO was 6.06 and the SE was 1.43. However, the pre and post testing measures for the variables of spontaneous sway (sec), transfer (high, med, low) and the ABC scale showed little or no change This investigation evaluated the effects of exercise on balance and ability to transfer in an elderly population. Eighteen elderly subjects (aged 65-96) were volunteers in this study. Nine of the elderly subjects participated in a six week exercise program, while the other nine were placed into a control group. It was hypothesized that the exercise group would improve balance and gait transfer. The variables of interest were: timed one-leg stance, spontaneous sway, transfer from bed to a chair, and an ABC (Activities-specific Balance Confidence) Scale. The variable of timed one-leg stance (sec), with both eyes open and closed, increased significantly (P(0.05) with the exercise training. The pre and post testing measures for the timed one leg stance found that the X increased from 2.56 to 4.64, the SO was 6.06 and the SE was 1.43. However, the pre and post testing measures for the variables of spontaneous sway (sec), transfer (high, med, low) and the ABC scale showed little or no change This investigation evaluated the effects of exercise on balance and ability to transfer in an elderly population. Eighteen elderly subjects (aged 65-96) were volunteers in this study. Nine of the elderly subjects participated in a six week exercise program, while the other nine were placed into a control group. It was hypothesized that the exercise group would improve balance and gait transfer. The variables of interest were: timed one-leg stance, spontaneous sway, transfer from bed to a chair, and an ABC (Activities-specific Balance Confidence) Scale. The variable of timed one-leg stance (sec), with both eyes open and closed, increased significantly (P(0.05) with the exercise training. The pre and post testing measures for the timed one leg stance found that the X increased from 2.56 to 4.64, the SO was 6.06 and the SE was 1.43. However, the pre and post testing measures for the variables of spontaneous sway (sec), transfer (high, med, low) and the ABC scale showed little or no change (P>0.05) for both the control and exercise groups.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentix, 98 leavesen
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dc.identifier.otheretd-08222008-063017en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-08222008-063017/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/44318en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1997.B694.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 37048021en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
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dc.subjectexercise programsen
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1997.B694en
dc.titleThe effect of flexibility and resistance exercise on selected balance tasks and gait transfer in elderly subjectsen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineEducationen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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