Journal of Japan Academy of Home Care
Online ISSN : 2758-9404
Print ISSN : 1346-9649
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Factors Related to Duration of Standing on One Leg of Elderly Females
Shin MurataHiroshi OtaoJun MurataMichie OyamaJun HorieKatsuhiko Mizota
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2009 Volume 13 Issue 1 Pages 71-77

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The objective of this study was to investigate the factors related to duration of standing on one leg in 26 elderly female residents of a community. The duration of standing on one leg were measured as indices of standing balance, and their association with physical function, such as upper and lower limb muscle strength and plantar sensation, and attention function assessed by the trail making test were investigated using correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. The foot-gripping force and attention function were significantly correlated with the duration of standing on one leg, Standing balance was stabilized as the foot-gripping force and attention function increased. Based on these findings, the attention function of elderly women may be directly involved in duration of standing on one leg.

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