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| Indoor gateball's influence on life satisfaction and the prevention of falls by the elderly |
| Kang K-Y |
| Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2014 Dec;26(12):1885-1886 |
| clinical trial |
| 2/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: No. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed* |
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of indoor gateball exercise on life satisfaction and the prevention of falls by the elderly. SUBJECTS: Sixteen elderly subjects aged 65 or more, residents in nursing care facilities, were randomly divided into two groups. METHODS: One group performed indoor gateball exercise for 30 minutes a day, five times per week. The Tetrax fall index and life satisfaction were measured before and after four weeks of gateball exercise. RESULTS: The indoor gate ball exercise group showed significant improvements in the fall index and life satisfaction. CONCLUSION: The indoor gateball exercise used in this study should be considered as a therapeutic method for the elderly, for improving their life satisfaction and because of its effectiveness in preventing falls.
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