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Background: The elderly are likely to fall due to physical and mental atrophies, and experiencing falls may result in fear of falls and lack of self-confidence, which also leads to hesitation to physical activities and changes in walk and balance, the major variables in independent daily life. Methods: In three senior citizen centers located in D city, 22 elderly women aged 65 or older were chosen, and they filled in the questionnaire which included their agreement to voluntarily participate in the survey and medical histories. As to whether they had falls experience, the medical history items in the questionnaire asked them if they had falling down or falls once a year, twice for the three years. The objects were divided to NFE (non-falls experience) and FE (falls experience). Results: 1. As to walking abilities, significant difference was found between NFE and FE regarding walk width, stepping with two feet, and stride length while there was no significant different in terms of cadence. 2. As to balancing abilities, was significant difference between NFE and FE in terms of the physical body center area. As to the sit-to-stand, tandom gait test, no significant difference was found, and neither in the timed up and go test. Conclusions: The elderly with falls experience has inferior walking and balancing abilities to those without falls experience, and thus they are more exposed to the risks of falls.

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ABSTRACT
 I. 서론
 II. 연구방법
  1. 연구대상자
  2. 연구의 제한점
  3. 측정도구 및 방법
  4. 자료 처리
 III. 결과
  1. 보행 능력의 비교
  2. 균형 능력의 비교
 IV. 고찰
 V. 결론
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저자

• 황병준 [ Byeong-jun Hwang | 대구보건대학 물리치료과 ]
• 김종우 [ Jong-woo Kim | 대구 박병원 물리치료실 ] 교신저자
• 서현규 [ Hyon-kyu Seo | 대구보건대학 물리치료과 ]

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• 간행물명

  대한정형도수물리치료학회지 [The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy]

• 간기

  연3회

• pISSN

  1226-3680

• eISSN

  2508-7282

• 수록기간

  1995~2026

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 512 DDC 615