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Sheikhshoaei H, Bahiraei S, Safavi M. The Effect of 8 Weeks of Fall-Proof Exercises on Mini BESTest Scores in Elderly Women with Knee Osteoarthritis. Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing 2025; 19 (4)
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1- Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Shahid Bahonar university of Kerman, Kerman, Iran. , hadis.sheikhshoaei@sport.uk.ac.ir
2- Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Shahid Bahonar university of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.
3- Sports Medicine Specialist with Specialized Board from Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Shahid Bahonar university of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.
3- Sports Medicine Specialist with Specialized Board from Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract: (1906 Views)
Objectives: Impaired proprioception and balance is one of the important complications that elderly people with knee osteoarthritis are dealing with, which can expose people to falling.The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of 8 weeks of fall-proof exercises on the scores of the Mini-BESTest in elderly women with knee osteoarthritis.
Materials &Methods: The subjects included 25 elderly women aged 60-75 years with knee osteoarthritis who were purposefully selected as samples in two experimental and control groups.
Mini-BESTest test was used to evaluate the balance index. The subjects of the experimental group practiced for 8 weeks, 3 days a week and one hour per session.While the control group did not participate in any exercise. For data analysis, mixed repeated measure test was used, using SPSS version 26 software at a significance level of 0.05.
Results: The results showed that the total scores of Mini-BESTest and its 3 subsets (anticipatory, reactive postural control and dynamic gait) increased significantly after the exercises in the experimental group (F = 51.42, p = 0.001, η = 0.69). While there was no significant difference between the sensory orientation scores of the two groups in the pre-test and post-test (p>0.05).
Conclusions: Due to its effectiveness and the lack of need to have expensive facilities, the Fall Proof training program is recommended to the trainers and therapists to improve balance in the elderly with knee osteoarthritis.
Materials &Methods: The subjects included 25 elderly women aged 60-75 years with knee osteoarthritis who were purposefully selected as samples in two experimental and control groups.
Mini-BESTest test was used to evaluate the balance index. The subjects of the experimental group practiced for 8 weeks, 3 days a week and one hour per session.While the control group did not participate in any exercise. For data analysis, mixed repeated measure test was used, using SPSS version 26 software at a significance level of 0.05.
Results: The results showed that the total scores of Mini-BESTest and its 3 subsets (anticipatory, reactive postural control and dynamic gait) increased significantly after the exercises in the experimental group (F = 51.42, p = 0.001, η = 0.69). While there was no significant difference between the sensory orientation scores of the two groups in the pre-test and post-test (p>0.05).
Conclusions: Due to its effectiveness and the lack of need to have expensive facilities, the Fall Proof training program is recommended to the trainers and therapists to improve balance in the elderly with knee osteoarthritis.
Type of Study: Applicable |
Subject:
Rehabilitation Management
Received: 2023/08/21 | Accepted: 2023/11/19 | Published: 2025/02/28
Received: 2023/08/21 | Accepted: 2023/11/19 | Published: 2025/02/28
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