@article{ref1,
title="The effects of complex exercise on walking ability during direction change and falls efficacy in the elderly",
journal="Journal of physical therapy science",
year="2015",
author="Song, Hyun Seung and Kim, Jin Young",
volume="27",
number="5",
pages="1365-1367",
abstract="[Purpose] This study was to assessed the efficacy of a complex exercise program for the elderly, with respect to the effects on walking ability during direction change and on falls efficacy. [Subjects] In total, 40 subjects were selected for this study and assigned randomly to either a complex exercise (n = 20) or a general exercise (n = 20) group. [Methods] The complex exercise consisted of resistance and aerobic exercises. The exercise program was conducted three times a week for eight weeks. We assessed outcome measures of the four square step test, the figure-of-8 walk test, and the falls efficacy scale. [Results] After the intervention, the four step square test, figure-of-8 walk test, and falls efficacy scale values increased significantly in both the complex exercise program and general exercise groups. The complex exercise group showed a more significant improvement than the general exercise group in the figure-of-8 walk test step and falls efficacy scale scores. [Conclusion] Complex exercise improved walking ability during direction change and falls efficacy in elderly individuals.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0915-5287",
doi="10.1589/jpts.27.1365",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.27.1365"
}