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Eskandari M, Nezakat Alhosseini M, Safavi Homami S. Comparison of Memory, Balance and Fear of Falling in Older Women After Performing Yoga and Square-stepping Exercises. Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing 2024; 19 (3) :438-451
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1- Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
2- Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran. ,nezakat@spr.ui.ac.ir
2- Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran. ,
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Objectives Most falls in the elderly occur due to physical and cognitive risk factors. This study aims to compare the effect of two types of mind-body exercises, yoga and square-stepping exercise (SSE), on memory, balance, and fear of falling in older women.
Methods & Materials A quasi-experimental study was conducted on 20 elderly women with an age range of 60 to 70 years. Participants were selected through purposive sampling and were randomly assigned to yoga and Square-Stepping groups. Both groups did exercise for 12 weeks and participated in a pre-test and post-test. The Wechsler memory test, stork test, berg balance test, and international falls efficacy scale were used to measure memory quotient, static balance, dynamic balance, and fear of falling, respectively. Analysis of variance with repeated measures was conducted to analyze the data
Results The mean scores of memory quotient in the two groups after exercises were significantly higher than before exercises (F(1, 18)=32.692, P<0.001, η2=0.645). The mean static balance time in the yoga group was significantly higher than in the SSE group (F(1, 18)=60.755, P<0.001, η2=0.771). Furthermore, the mean dynamic balance score in the SSE group was significantly higher than in the yoga group (F(1, 18)=7.714, P=0.012, η2=0.300). In addition, the mean square of fear of falling in the SSE group was significantly lower than in the yoga group (F(1, 18)=11.777, P=0.003, η2=0.396).
Conclusion It seems that square stepping exercises can also be used as a simple exercise program to improve physical and cognitive functions in older women.
Methods & Materials A quasi-experimental study was conducted on 20 elderly women with an age range of 60 to 70 years. Participants were selected through purposive sampling and were randomly assigned to yoga and Square-Stepping groups. Both groups did exercise for 12 weeks and participated in a pre-test and post-test. The Wechsler memory test, stork test, berg balance test, and international falls efficacy scale were used to measure memory quotient, static balance, dynamic balance, and fear of falling, respectively. Analysis of variance with repeated measures was conducted to analyze the data
Results The mean scores of memory quotient in the two groups after exercises were significantly higher than before exercises (F(1, 18)=32.692, P<0.001, η2=0.645). The mean static balance time in the yoga group was significantly higher than in the SSE group (F(1, 18)=60.755, P<0.001, η2=0.771). Furthermore, the mean dynamic balance score in the SSE group was significantly higher than in the yoga group (F(1, 18)=7.714, P=0.012, η2=0.300). In addition, the mean square of fear of falling in the SSE group was significantly lower than in the yoga group (F(1, 18)=11.777, P=0.003, η2=0.396).
Conclusion It seems that square stepping exercises can also be used as a simple exercise program to improve physical and cognitive functions in older women.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Rehabilitation Management
Received: 2024/02/14 | Accepted: 2023/09/05 | Published: 2024/10/01
Received: 2024/02/14 | Accepted: 2023/09/05 | Published: 2024/10/01
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