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The balance of the body in the elderly is disturbed for various reasons and relatively often. The aim of our research was to analyze the effect of five simple physiotherapeutic procedures on the reaction speed as well as static and dynamic balance in the elderly. 60 people (women and men diagnosed with degenerative changes of the spine, chronic period of the disease) aged 65-95 years were analyzed. Patients were randomly assigned to the study group (30 people - participating in the three-week physiotherapy program) and the control group (30 people - not participating in the program). The test consisted in checking the state of static (postural stability) and dynamic (risk of falls) balance on the Biodex SD dynamic platform and the assessment of speed in the Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) test. The results of our research showed that five simple physiotherapy treatments can significantly improve the reaction speed and the dynamic and static balance in the sagittal plane in the elderly.


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The balance of the human body is the result of a properly developed musculoskeletal system, an efficiently functioning nervous system and labyrinth, organs of deep feeling, and the organ of vision. The speed of reaction is an important factor in maintaining the body's balance and reduces the risk of falls, not only in the elderly. The aim of the study is to analyze the influence of uncomplicated physiotherapeutic procedures on the reaction speed as well as static and dynamic balance in the elderly. 60 people (degenerative changes of the spine) in the chronic period of the disease were analyzed. Age of respondents: 65-95 years, women and men. Patients were randomly assigned to the study group (30 people - participating in the three-week physiotherapy program) and the control group (30 people - not participating in the program). The test consisted in checking the state of static (postural stability) and dynamic (risk of falls) balance on the Biodex SD dynamic platform. Additionally, each patient participated in the Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) test. In the study group, most of the studied variables, analyzed before and after rehabilitation, differed significantly (frontal plane inclinations p = 0.024; QuadsL p = 0.002; TUG p = 0.022). Significant differences were also noted between the groups after the end of the therapy (QuadsL 1 p = 0.015; PostL p = 0.011). Moreover, the correlation between TUG and anterior and lateral (p = 0.032) was confirmed. Conclusions: The use of simple physiotherapeutic procedures significantly improves the reaction speed as well as dynamic and static balance in the sagittal plane in the elderly. Improvement in sagittal static stability and deterioration in the coronal plane contribute to a reduction in TUG time. ;


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NCT number NCT05442944
Study type Interventional
Source Military Institute of Medicine, Poland
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date March 2, 2011
Completion date March 14, 2012

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