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

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Publicado: Jun 2, 2022
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Dynamic balance, elderly, somatosensory stimulation of the foot, Tai Chi

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Khabib Abdullah
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Indonesia
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4908-3807
Atik Swandari
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Indonesia
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0137-3928
Anastasia Putu Mharta Anggarani
Physiotherapy Study Program, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Katolik St. Vincentius a Paulo Surabaya, Indonesia
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2229-8165
Siti Aisyah
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Indonesia
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7902-9663

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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.

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Abdullah, K., Swandari, A., Anggarani, A. P. M., & Aisyah, S. (2022). Somatosensory Stimulation of The Foot Versus Tai Chi to Improve Dynamic Balance in The Elderly. Gaceta Médica De Caracas, 130(1 S), S107-S112. Recuperado a partir de http://saber.ucv.ve/ojs/index.php/rev_gmc/article/view/23892
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Vol. 130 Núm. 1 S (2022)
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