지역사회 기반의 통합적 낙상예방 프로그램이 노인의 근력, 균형능력 및 낙상효능감에 미치는 영향

• Published in: Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2014-12, Vol.44 (6), p.697-707
• Main Authors: 배정이, 조성일, Bae, Jeongyee, Cho, Seong-Il
• Format: Article
• Language: Korean
• ISSN: 2005-3673; 2093-758X

Purpose: The purposes of this study was to develop a comprehensive community-based fall prevention program and to test the effects of the program on the muscle strength, postural balance and fall efficacy for elderly people. Methods: The design of this study was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. There were 28 participants in the experimental group and 29 in the control group. The program consisted of balance exercises, elastic resistance exercises and prevention education. The program was provided five times a week for 8 weeks and each session lasted 90 minutes. Data were analyzed using ${\chi}^2$-test, independent t-test and paired t-test using the SPSS program. Results: Muscle strength of the lower extremities, postural balance and fall efficacy scores significantly improved in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion: These results suggest that this program can improve lower extremity muscle strength, postural balance and fall efficacy in elders. Therefore, this program is recommended for use in fall prevention programs for elders living in the community.