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

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Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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