고정식자전거와 태극권 동작 운동프로그램이 치매노인의 균형능력 및 인지기능에 미치는 영향

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This study was performed to investigate the effects of cycle ergometer exercise program on balance and cognitive function of subjects with senile dementia. The exercise program performed cycle ergometer and tai chi ch’uan stroke 5 times per week for 8 weeks. This study employed a two-group pre-post test study design. Subjects were divided by two group (exercise & rehabilitation program participant 12 persons, rehabilitation program participant 12 persons) and measured the changes of balance and cognitive function after 8 weeks. The study had consequences of the followings. There was no alteration in Berg Balance Scale between two groups. The difference of cognitive function was not resulted in the research measured by K-MMSE between two groups. In the future research, in order to reduce the fall danger and to boost the balance of the old with dementia, we suggest the development of the program it expands the exercise time of walking or tai chi ch’uan stroke that is safe and easy to access in case that they try to start the stationary bicycle exercise. In oder to improve the cognitive ability of the old with dementia as well, it recommends to conduct the exercise program over 12 weeks and to try to compose the integrated program with a hand motion in the future research.

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