Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: July | Volume: 10 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 218-224
Effect of Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises on Dynamic Balance, Muscle Power and Risk of Fall in Geriatric Population
Ruchita Narsia1, Nijal Parmar2
1Head of the Department and Assistant Professor (M.PT in Community Based Rehabilitation), S.S. Agrawal Institute of Physiotherapy and Medical Care Education, Navsari.
2Assistant Professor, M.PT in Rehabilitation Science, S.S. Agrawal Institute of Physiotherapy and Medical Care Education, Navsari, Gujarat, India.
Corresponding Author: Ruchita Narsia
ABSTRACT
Background: At an age of 60 years the degenerative changes are bound to take place in human body which in turn brings physical changes as well. The closed kinetic chain exercises were examined on number of people and rate of risk of fall. So, the aim of the study is to find out the effects of those exercises were examined over the muscle power, dynamic stability and risk of fall.
Purpose: To check the effectiveness of closed kinetic chain exercises in muscle power, dynamic balance and risk of fall in geriatric population.
Methodology: After the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a consent form was taken from the geriatric population who were supposed to be assessed. Out of 65 patients assessed for study, 33 were suitable according to the inclusion criteria and were taken according to the convenient sampling technique. Pre outcome scores were recorded and then the participants were given a 6 days per week of protocol for 3 weeks and were re-assessed at the end of 2nd week and at the end of the 3rd week.
Results: There was a significant increase in the value of the BBS and MMT component of the patient with the significance value of less than 0.05. But there was no significant improvement in the dynamic balance of the SEBT component of the patients
Conclusion: The effect of closed kinetic chain exercises were only helpful in preventing the risk of fall and improved muscle power but not the dynamic balance of an individual
Key words: Dynamic balance, Closed kinetic chain exercise (CKC), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Star excursion balance test (SEBT) and Manual muscle testing (MMT)