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The effect of 8 weeks of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training on postural control, functional performance and quality of life in healthy elderly men

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Raeid Rashid 1
Morteza Sadeghi 1
Mohammad Almasoodi 2
1 Assistant professor of Corrective Exercise and Sport Injuries, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
2 Assistant professor of sport injuries and corrective exercises, Faculty of, physical education and spot sciences, University of Karbal, Karbala, Iraq.
10.22059/sshr.2023.357363.1083
Abstract
Background: Beyond biological changes, ageing is often associated with degenerative and progressive changes in functional and physiological performance. Different types of exercise and rehabilitation method were introduced for resolving or preventing aging complications.
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 8- week- dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS) training on functional performance and quality of life in healthy elderly men.
Materials and Methods: Twenty-eight old men were selected by convenience sampling manner and divided randomly in two groups of experimental (n=13, age: 65.8±4.3 years, height: 1.63±5.92 cm, weight: 69.1±7.4 kg) and control (n=15, age: 66.3±3.8 years, height: 1.64±4.89 cm, weight: 70.1± 6.3 kg). The experimental group received neuromuscular stabilization training for 8 weeks and 3 sessions for 1 hour in a clinic in Baghdad. Static balance (by functional reach test), dynamic balance (by time-up and go test), functional performance (by Berge test), and quality of life (by Leiden-Padua (LEIPAD e questionnaire) were measured before and after training. Data was analyzed by repeated measure ANOVA in SPSS software. P value was set at P≤0.05.
Results: The results showed that the intergroup interaction in the variables of functional performance (F=53.3, P=0.00), quality of life (F=65.04, P=0.00), static (F=106.7, P=0.00) and dynamic (F=26.99, P=0.00) balance was significant with the superiority of the DNS group.
Conclusion: Postural control, functional performance and quality of life improved after training protocol. Therefore, DNS training can be used as a complementary method for rehabilitation of elderly.
Keywords
dynamic neuromuscular functional performance elderly
quality of life
stabilization

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Sport Sciences and Health Research
Volume 14, Issue 2
July 2022
Pages 181-188