The Effect of Trunk Stabilization Exercises with a Swiss Ball on Core Muscle
Activation in the Elderly |
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| Authors: | Seong Gil Kim Min Sik Yong Sang Su Na |
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| Affiliation: | 1) Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University, Republic of Korea |
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| Abstract: | [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of trunk stabilizationexercise on the muscle EMG activations related to core stability. [Subjects and Methods]Fifteen elderly people in a geriatric hospital performed trunk stabilization exerciseswith a Swiss ball for 20 minutes five times per week for 8 weeks. Trunk muscle activationswere measured using electromyography before and after the intervention. [Results] Afterthe intervention, the muscle activations of the rectus abdominis, erector spinae, laterallow-back (quadratus lumborum and external oblique), and gluteus medius muscles increasedsignificantly. [Conclusion] The trunk stabilization exercise with a Swiss ballsignificantly increased the muscle activities of the elderly.Key words: Elderly, Electromyography, Core stability |
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