Somatosensory Stimulation of the Foot Versus Tai Chi to Improve Dynamic Balance in the Elderly

Khabib, Abdullah and Atik, Swandari and Anastasia Putu Martha, Anggarani and Siti, Aisyah, Somatosensory Stimulation of the Foot Versus Tai Chi to Improve Dynamic Balance in the Elderly. Gac Med Caracas.

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Abstract

Introduction: Indonesia enters the aging population period with an increasing prevalence of fall injuries. One way to deal with this issue is to improve the balance in the elderly. Two exercises that were recognized improved balance in the elderly are somatosensory stimulation of the foot and Tai Chi. But no one has compared both exercises in improving the balance of the elderly. This study aimed to compare somatosensory stimulation of the foot and Tai Chi exercise in improving dynamic balance in the elderly. Methods: This research was an experimental study with pre and post-test design. The population in this study was all elderly at Griya Wreda Nursing Home, Rungkut, Surabaya. The independent variables were somatosensory stimulation of the foot and Tai Chi exercise, while the dependent variable was dynamic balance. There were two groups, group 1 (10 older people with somatosensory stimulation of the foot) and group 2 (10 elderly with Tai Chi exercises). Both interventions were given six sessions. The instrument to measure dynamic balance was the time up and go (TUG) test. Data analysis used the Mann-Whitney test with a significance of 0.05. Results: The Mann-Whitney test showed p=0.54 (p<0.05), indicating no significant difference in increasing dynamic balance in the elderly between somatosensory stimulation of the foot and Tai Chi exercise groups. Conclusion: Somatosensory stimulation of the foot is as good as Tai Chi exercise in improving the dynamic balance in the elderly. Further studies with a larger sample size and randomized control trial design are needed to enhance the evidence. Keywords: Dynamic balance, elderly, somatosensory stimulation of the foot, Tai Chi.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions:	Jurnal > Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan
Depositing User:	SITI AISYAH AISYAH
Date Deposited:	06 Jun 2023 02:04
Last Modified:	06 Jun 2023 02:04
URI:	http://repository.um-surabaya.ac.id/id/eprint/7100

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