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This study measured balance ability using both an existing clinical test tool, the Y-balance test (YBT), and an automated version of the YBT named the dynamic balance test (DBT) developed in this study. Correla-tions between the two methods were examined to determine whether the DBT can be used as an objective tool for balance ability evaluation. The subjects included in the study were 32 healthy male adults in their 20s, who were randomized into two groups, YBT and DBT, to compare the balance ability between the two groups. The maximum stretching distances of both legs in the anterior (AT), posteromedial (PM), and pos-terolateral (PL) directions were measured. Furthermore, to compensate for the difference in length between left and right legs, the mean and standard deviations were determined using the standardization formu-la, and the standardized values were represented as percentages. For the statistical analysis of the data, an independent t-test was performed using SPSS ver. 18.0. The test results showed no significant differences between the two groups in both left and right legs in the AT, PM, and PL directions (P>0.05). Therefore, measuring balance ability with the DBT, which uses digital sensor measurement technology (an automated data recording, wireless data transmission, storage, and management sys-tem; measurement is possible even by one subject of balance ability test), was found to be advantageous in respect to the YBT in terms of time, efficiency, and convenience.

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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Participants
Measurement tool
Measurement method
Data analysis
RESULTS
General characteristics of the research subjects
Comparison of balance ability between two groups
DISCUSSION
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
REFERENCES

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저자

• Su-Kyoung Lee [ Department of Physical Therapy, College of Nursing and Healthcare Science, Dong-eui University, Busan, Korea ]
• Su-Hong Ahn [ Department of Physical Therapy, College of Nursing and Healthcare Science, Dong-eui University, Busan, Korea, Department of Biomedical Health Science, Graduate School, Dong-eui University, Busan, Korea ] Corresponding Author

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• 간행물명

  JER [Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation]

• 간기

  격월간

• pISSN

  2288-176X

• eISSN

  2288-1778

• 수록기간

  2013~2026

• 등재여부

  SCOPUS,KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 517 DDC 613