Characteristics of static and dynamic postural balance of elderly persons wearing an abdominal belt

Tadamitsu Matsuda; Kotomi Shiota; Akira Takanashi; Yoshiharu Nogita; Kyouhei Kawada; Shigeki Miyajima; Masataka Hosoda; Shu Watanabe

doi:10.1589/rika.24.489

Characteristics of static and dynamic postural balance of elderly persons wearing an abdominal belt

Tadamitsu Matsuda, Kotomi Shiota, Akira Takanashi, Yoshiharu Nogita, Kyouhei Kawada, Shigeki Miyajima, Masataka Hosoda, Shu Watanabe

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Purpose: We assessed whether abdominal belts can facilitate static and dynamic postural balance in the elderly. Subjects: The subjects were fourteen healthy elderly persons (mean age 70.0 ± 6.8 yrs) with no significant medical history of neurological or orthopedic disease. Methods: Performance of static and dynamic postural standing balance with or without an abdominal belt was measured using a Gravicorder G-620 stabilometer (Anima Co.). Results: No significant difference was found in static balance between the two conditions, whereas a significant difference was observed in dynamic balance. Conclusion: These results suggest that wearing an abdominal belt causes higher abdominal pressure and improved dynamic postural balance due to adjusted postural tone.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	489-492
Number of pages	4
Journal	Rigakuryoho Kagaku
Volume	24
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1589/rika.24.489
Publication status	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Abdominal belt
Abdominal pressure
Standing balance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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