dohsa treatment to improve balance in elderly people: an evaluation of a family-based rehabilitation programme
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objectives: in this research we evaluate an individually family-based dohsa exercise programme of balance in the aged people and its effect on self confidence for performing common daily tasks with less falling could be influenced by training. methods: from a residential care center, five aged person were participated in this study. they were trained by dohsa method for six weeks. two types of dohsa-hou were used: relaxation and tate-kei. tate-kei was the task which required them to control their body vertically against gravity. results: the results indicated that most of them had improved their balance and their confidence for doing their daily activities without falling in a better way. discussion: the dohsa family based rehabilitation program could improve their balance and increase their activity by not falling down. the family based programme can be a useful program for rehabilitation therapists in their therapy with aged people to improve their life skills and well beings.
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Dohsa Treatment to Improve Balance in Elderly People: An Evaluation of a Family-Based Rehabilitation Programme
Objectives: In this research we evaluate an individually family-based Dohsa exercise programme of balance in the aged people and its effect on self confidence for performing common daily tasks with less falling could be influenced by training. Methods: From a residential care center, five aged person were participated in this study. They were trained by Dohsa method for six weeks. Two types ...
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iranian rehabilitation journalجلد ۵، شماره ۱، صفحات ۱۲-۱۹
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