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Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing 2025, 19(4): 558-571 |
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Sheikhshoaei H, Bahiraei S, Safavi M. Investigating the Impact of Fall-proof Exercises on the Balance System of Elderly Women With Knee Osteoarthritis. Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing 2025; 19 (4) :558-571
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1- Department of Sport Injury and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran. , hadis.sheikhshoaei@sport.uk.ac.ir
2- Department of Sport Injury and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.
3- Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Rasool Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Sport Injury and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.
3- Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Rasool Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Objectives The impairment of balance is a significant complication that affects older people suffering from knee osteoarthritis, potentially leading to falls. This research was conducted to determine the effects of fall-proof exercises on the balance system of older women with knee osteoarthritis.
Methods & Materials In 2023, a quasi-experimental intervention with a pre-test-pos-ttest design was conducted on 25 older women aged 60-75, all diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. They were divided into experimental and control groups. Participants in the experimental group engaged in targeted fall-proof exercises for 8 weeks, three days a week. The control group did not participate in any exercise activities. The mini-balance evaluation systems test (Mini-BESTest) assessed balance indices. Data analysis was performed using repeated measures analysis in SPSS version 26, with the significance level set at 0.05.
Results The results showed a significant increase in the total scores of the Mini-BESTest and its three subscales after implementing exercises in the experimental group (F=42.51, P<0.001, η=0.69). However, there was no significant difference in sensory orientation scores between the pretest and posttest assessments in the control groups (P=1.0, Z=0) and the experimental groups (P=0.150, Z=1.41). Additionally, significant differences were observed in the total scores of the Mini-BESTest and its two subscales between the control and experimental groups (F=23.8, P=0.009, η=0.26). However, no significant differences were found in the anticipatory and reactive postural control subscales scores among the experimental groups (P>0.05).
Conclusion The fall-proof exercise program is recommended for coaches and therapists to enhance the balance of elderly individuals with knee osteoarthritis. This recommendation is based on its effectiveness and cost-efficiency in not requiring expensive equipment.
Methods & Materials In 2023, a quasi-experimental intervention with a pre-test-pos-ttest design was conducted on 25 older women aged 60-75, all diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. They were divided into experimental and control groups. Participants in the experimental group engaged in targeted fall-proof exercises for 8 weeks, three days a week. The control group did not participate in any exercise activities. The mini-balance evaluation systems test (Mini-BESTest) assessed balance indices. Data analysis was performed using repeated measures analysis in SPSS version 26, with the significance level set at 0.05.
Results The results showed a significant increase in the total scores of the Mini-BESTest and its three subscales after implementing exercises in the experimental group (F=42.51, P<0.001, η=0.69). However, there was no significant difference in sensory orientation scores between the pretest and posttest assessments in the control groups (P=1.0, Z=0) and the experimental groups (P=0.150, Z=1.41). Additionally, significant differences were observed in the total scores of the Mini-BESTest and its two subscales between the control and experimental groups (F=23.8, P=0.009, η=0.26). However, no significant differences were found in the anticipatory and reactive postural control subscales scores among the experimental groups (P>0.05).
Conclusion The fall-proof exercise program is recommended for coaches and therapists to enhance the balance of elderly individuals with knee osteoarthritis. This recommendation is based on its effectiveness and cost-efficiency in not requiring expensive equipment.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Rehabilitation Management
Received: 2023/08/21 | Accepted: 2023/11/19 | Published: 2025/01/01
Received: 2023/08/21 | Accepted: 2023/11/19 | Published: 2025/01/01
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