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The immediate effects of foot self-massage in combination with exercise using tennis balls on balance performance in community-dwelling older adults |
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| Creator | 1. Panida Hanphitakphong 2. Somruthai Poomsalood |
| Title | The immediate effects of foot self-massage in combination with exercise using tennis balls on balance performance in community-dwelling older adults |
| Publisher | Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University |
| Publication Year | 2560 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Associated Medical Sciences |
| Journal Vol. | 50 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 100-113 |
| Keyword | Elderly, balance, foot self-massage, exercise, tennis balls |
| ISSN | 25396056 |
| Abstract | Objectives: To determine immediate effects of foot self-massage in combination with exercise using tennis balls on balance performance in community-dwelling older adultsMaterials and methods: This study was a quasi-experimental before/after study without a control group. Thirty healthy elderly adults both male and female (average age: 69.23?7.00 years, BMI: 23.05?3.82 kg/m2) were participated. Participants performed foot self-massage combined with tennis ball exercise for 10 positions under researcher's supervision. Timed up and go test (TUG) and functional reach test (FRT) were used to assess functional balance before and after foot massage and exercise. Participants also provided satisfaction survey on the equipment and foot massage with exercise program after post-test. Data was analyzed by Wilcoxon signed-rank test and dependent t-test to compare differences between pre- and post-test of TUG and FRT respectively. An alpha level of p<0.05 was used to test statistical significance.Results: The results presented that TUG significantly decreased at the end of the study (pre-test: 11.06?2.72 s, post-test: 9.92?2.65 s, p=0.000). FRT also showed a significant increase between pre- and the post-test (pre-test:26.58?6.66 cm, post-test:32.28?6.4 cm,p=0.000). Survey score was 4.53??0.63 out of 5 which classified as very satisfied.Conclusions: Findings from this study demonstrated that foot self-massage combined with tennis ball exercise may improve functional balance and also build comfort for foot in elderly. |
