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Balance, muscle strength and dual tasking in the elderly

Yaşlılarda denge, kas kuvveti ve çift görevlendirme

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178–184
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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Dual tasking used in this study seems to have no effect on balance and gait performance.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: To examine the balance ability and muscle strength in the elderly and to identify the effects of dual tasking on gait velocity and balance in relation to aging and history of falling.Materials and Method: Thirty-six volunteers were enrolled in this study.
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Key Findings & Data:Muscle strength was assessed by a hand grip and pinch strength of hands was measured by a dynamometer.Results: Of all participants, 18 were aged over 65 years.
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Conclusion & Impact:Dual tasking used in this study seems to have no effect on balance and gait performance.
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Introduction: To examine the balance ability and muscle strength in the elderly and to identify the effects of dual tasking on gait velocity and balance in relation to aging and history of falling.Materials and Method: Thirty-six volunteers were enrolled in this study. Balance ability was assessed by Tinetti assessment tool, timed up and go test (TUG) and TUG while carrying a full cup of water (TUG-dual task). Muscle strength was assessed by a hand grip and pinch strength of hands was measured by a dynamometer.Results: Of all participants, 18 were aged over 65 years. The second group included 18 subjects younger than 65 years. TUG and TUG-dual task measurements were significantly different between the two groups (for TUG, 13.38±4.53 sec vs. 9.74±1.93 sec p=0.004; for TUG-dual task, 13.67±4.88 sec vs. 10.15±2.09 sec p=0.008). First group's hand grip and pinch strength values were significantly lower than that of those aged less than 65 years. Tinetti gait and total scores were significantly lower in the elderly group. In both groups, there was no significant difference between TUG and TUG-dual task performances.Conclusion: Strength measurements and balance scores of the elderly group were lower than the younger group. Dual tasking used in this study seems to have no effect on balance and gait performance.

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Giriş: Bu araştırmada yaşlılarda denge, kas kuvvetini değerlendirmek, çift görevlendirmenin yürüme hızı ile denge üzerindeki etkilerinin yaşla ve düşme öyküsüyle birlikte değişimini incelemek amaçlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalışmaya 36 katılımcı katıldı. Denge, Tinetti skalası, zamanlı kalkma yürüme testi (KYT), su ile dolu bir bardakla yapılan (çift görevlendirmeli) zamanlı kalkma yürüme testiyle (KYT-çg) değerlendirildi. Kas kuvveti bir dinamometre aracılığıyla her iki elin kavrama ve çimdikleme kuvvetleri ölçülerek değerlendirildi.Bulgular: Katılımcıların 18'i 65 yaşın üstündeydi. İkinci grup ise 65 yaşın altındaki 18 kişiden oluşuyordu. 65 yaş üstü grubun yaş ortalaması 70.2±3.8'ken diğer grubun yaş ortalaması 51.9 ± 4.3 idi (p=0.000). Grupların KYT ve KYT-çg ölçümleri anlamlı olarak birbirinden farklıydı (KYT için 13.38±4.53 sn'e karşı 9.74±1.93 sn p=0.004; KYT-çg için 13.67±4.88 sn'e karşı 10.15±2.09 sn p=0.008). Altmışbeş yaş üstü grubun el kavrama ve çimdikleme kuvvetleri 65 yaş altı gruba göre anlamlı olarak düşüktü. Yaşlı grubun denge bölümü dışındaki Tinetti skorları ise 65 yaş altı gruba göre anlamlı derecede düşüktü. Altmışbeş yaş altı ve üstü gruplarda KYT ve KYT-çg arasında anlamlı fark yoktu.Sonuç: Yaşlılarda kuvvet ölçümleri ve denge skorları gençlere göre anlamlı derecede düşük bulunmuştur. Bu çalışmada zamanlı kalkma yürüme testinde kullanılan bir bardak suyu taşıma şeklindeki çift görevlendirme yaklaşımı denge ve yürüme performansını etkilememiştir.

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ÖZYEMİŞÇİ-TAŞKIRAN, Ö., TAŞ, N., MENGİ, G. (2022). Balance, muscle strength and dual tasking in the elderly. Türk Geriatri Dergisi, Cilt: 13 - Sayı: 3, 178–184. https://ajindex.com/articles/624134

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