The Examination of the Relationship Between Flexibility and Stability of Trunk in Older Adults

Year 2020, Volume: 4 Issue: 2, 140 - 144, 01.06.2020

Mehmet Duray Şule Şimşek Nesrin Yağcı Hande Şenol

https://doi.org/10.30621/jbachs.2020.978

Cited By: 1

Abstract

Purpose: This study was planned to examine the relationship between body flexibility and stability in the elderly and to compare it with adults.Methods: People over 40-year-of-age had no musculoskeletal problems in the spine, had good cognitive functions, and could walk independently were included in this cross-sectional study. 156 participants were grouped as the young n: 65 and the elderly group n: 91 . Flexibility assessment included Sit and Reach Test SRT , Back Extension Test BET and Side Bending Test SBT . Antero-posterior stability of body was measured by Functional Reach Test FRT .Results: The flexibility of trunk in four directions and stability were better in young group than elderly group p0.05 .Conclusion: Loss of flexibility is a more important risk factor than aging for balance and stability impairment. So it is suggested that treatment protocols should include approaches increasing body flexibility to increase body stability

Keywords

Flexibility, stability, elderly

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