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This study aimed to investigate the effects of a foam roller-based com-bined exercise program on functional fitness, balance ability, and gait in women aged 65 years and older. Using a 2×2 mixed design, the study compared variables measured before and after a 6-week foam roller- based combined exercise program. A total of 32 old women were ran-domly assigned to either the foam roller-based exercise group or the control group. The intervention was conducted 3 times a week for 6 weeks, with each session lasting 60 min. The senior fitness test, gait test, Fullerton advanced balance test, and Y-balance test were per-formed at baseline and postintervention. Participants in the combined exercise group demonstrated significant improvements in upper and lower-body strength, lower extremity flexibility, agility, walking speed, stability, and balance ability. These findings confirm that a foam roller- based combined exercise program incorporating stretching, strength training, and aerobic components is effective in enhancing functional fitness, balance, and gait in older women. The inclusion of props such as foam rollers may help facilitate proper exercise form and activate di-verse muscle groups, thereby augmenting the overall efficacy of exer-cise interventions.

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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Participants
Study design
Body composition assessment
Functional fitness assessment
Gait test
Fullerton advanced balance test
Y-balance test
Foam roller-based combined exercise program
Statistical analyses
RESULTS
Changes in body composition
Functional fitness
Gait speed
FAB test
Dynamic balance assessment
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
DISCUSSION
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
REFERENCES

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저자

• Ha-Rin Ryu [ Institute of Digital Anti-Aging Healthcare, Inje University, Gimhae, Korea ]
• Min-Ji Kim [ Institute of Digital Anti-Aging Healthcare, Inje University, Gimhae, Korea ]
• Eun-Sun Yoon [ Department of Sports for All, Korea National Open University, Seoul, Korea ]
• Dae-Young Kim [ Institute of Digital Anti-Aging Healthcare, Inje University, Department of Sports Healthcare, College of Social Sciences, Inje University, Gimhae, Korea ] Corresponding Author

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• 간행물명

  JER [Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation]

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  격월간

• pISSN

  2288-176X

• eISSN

  2288-1778

• 수록기간

  2013~2026

• 등재여부

  SCOPUS,KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 517 DDC 613