Significance of the Elderly Living in the Community Being Able to Stand on One Leg with Eyes Open–A Study of Physical, Cognitive, and Psychological Functions–

• Kubo Atsuko

  Faculty of Rehabilitation Science, Nishikyushu University Graduate School of Medicine, Saga University

• Murata Shin

  Faculty of Rehabilitation Science, Nishikyushu University

• Otao Hiroshi

  Faculty of Health and Welfare, Prefectural University of Hiroshima

• Murata Jun

  Department of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University

• Horie Jun

  Faculty of Rehabilitation Science, Kobe International University

• Miyazaki Junya

  Faculty of Rehabilitation Science, Kobe International University

• Yamasaki Sakiya

  Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences for Research, University of Toyama

• Mizota Katsuhiko

  Faculty of Rehabilitation Science, Nishikyushu University

• Asami Toyoko

  Graduate School of Medicine, Saga University

Abstract

[Purpose] This study was conducted to examine the significance of standing on one leg with eyes open. [Subjects] We categorized the subjects into two groups: 304 people who were able to stand on one leg with eyes open for fifteen seconds or longer and 203 people who were unable to do so. [Methods] We conducted age-adjusted covariance analyses of physical, cognitive, and psychological functions between the two groups. [Results] All scores for muscle strength and walking ability were markedly lower in the unable group. No significant differences in the cognitive functions were noted between the two groups. Scores for a subjective sense of well-being and the purpose in life were lower in the unable group. [Conclusion] Measurement of the time of being able to stand on one leg with eyes open served as a simple test which identified a decrease in the physical functions of the elderly. In addition, the inability to stand on one leg for fifteen seconds was associated with a decrease in subjects’ psychological functions.

Journal

• Journal of Physical Therapy Science

  Journal of Physical Therapy Science 24 (7), 625-628, 2012

  The Society of Physical Therapy Science

Keywords

• One-leg standing time with eyes open
• Elderly community resident
• Physical, cognitive and psychological functions cognitive function

Details

• CRID: 1390282679304046336
• NII Article ID: 130004431835
• NII Article ID: 10031077075
• NII Book ID: AA10798949
• DOI: 10.1589/jpts.24.625
• ISSN: 21875626
• ISSN: 09155287
• HANDLE: 10069/31020
• Web Site: https://nagasaki-u.repo.nii.ac.jp/records/8275
• Web Site: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpts/24/7/24_625/_pdf
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2013276070
• Text Lang: en
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