A Plantar Perceptual Learning Exercise to Improve the Standing Balance of Elderly People

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  • Shu Morioka
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It is well known that decreased standing balance increases the risk of falling, and it has also been reported to reduce everyday activity and be linked to disuse syndrome [1]. A previous study had shown that even among elderly people, the standing balance stability of a group who had a fall was significantly lower than that in a non-fall group [2]. Thus, an elderly person’s ability to maintain a standing posture is an important factor in ensuring safety during the activities of daily life.

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تاریخ انتشار 2013