The Effect of exercise in the nine square table with balance in the elderly of Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat hospital elderly club

Abstract

Background : Old age is the age of degenerative of the balance control system makes the elderly vulnerable to fall easily.

Objective : To study the effect of exercise in the nine square table with balance in the elderly of Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat hospital elderly club.

Material and Methods : Seventy elderly persons were randomized in to an experimental group (n=35) and a control group (n=35). The experimental group receive basic exercise program after being trained exercise in the nine square table with music using b beguin, cha cha cha and rhumba rhythms intervals of 5-10 minutes, including 15-30 minutes practice one day at least three days a week for eight weeks. The control group receive basic exercise program practice one day at least three days a week for eight weeks. Functional Reach Test and 8 Foot Up and Go Test were measured before and after training in 4 week and 8 week.

Results : The Functional Reach Test of the experimental group,  before training, After training in 4 week and 8 week had a statistic significant difference. The Functional Reach Test of the control group,  before training, After training in 4 week and 8 week had a statistic significant  difference . The 8 Foot Up and Go test of the experimental group, before training, After training in 4 week and 8 week had a statistic significant difference. The 8 Foot Up and Go test of the control group,  before training, After training in 4 week and 8 week had a statistic significant difference. After training in 4 week and 8 week found the Functional Reach Test of the experimental group and the control group had no statistic significant difference. After training in 4 week and 8 week the 8 Foot Up and Go test of the experimental group and the control group had a statistic significant difference.

Conclusions : The exercise program in the nine square table can increase ability to balance.