Effect of Different Treadmill Inclination Training on Postural Balance in Elderly

The Medical Journal of Cairo University/The Medical Journal of Cairo University

MOHAMED M. HAMED, M.Sc.; AKRAM A. SAYED, Ph.D., NAGY L. NASEIF, Ph.D.; SHAWKY A. FOUAD, M.D.

References:

10

Abstract

Background: Imbalance in elderly leading to frequent falling.This is a common and fatal problem in which increasing morbidity and mortality rate in society among the elderly.This study showed the effect of training on inclined treadmill with different angles of inclination on postural balance in elderly. Conclusion:It was found that walking with different angles on inclined treadmill was helpful i...

Subjects

Balance (ability)

Physical medicine and rehabilitation

Training (meteorology)

Balance training

Treadmill

Physical therapy

Medicine

Psychology

Geography

Meteorology

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

Gender equality

2022

Article

Open Access

Institution

The Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University and Department of Internal Medicine**, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University

Publisher

Clinical Society of Cairo University

Journal Rank

0.135

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21608/mjcu.2022.264608

Language

en

Country

Egypt

Primary Source

Effect of Different Treadmill Inclination Training on Postural Balance in Elderly

Primary Source

Effect of Different Treadmill Inclination Training on Postural Balance in Elderly

The Medical Journal of Cairo University/The Medical Journal of Cairo University

MOHAMED M. HAMED, M.Sc.; AKRAM A. SAYED, Ph.D., NAGY L. NASEIF, Ph.D.; SHAWKY A. FOUAD, M.D.

References:

10

Abstract

Background: Imbalance in elderly leading to frequent falling.This is a common and fatal problem in which increasing morbidity and mortality rate in society among the elderly.This study showed the effect of training on inclined treadmill with different angles of inclination on postural balance in elderly. Conclusion:It was found that walking with different angles on inclined treadmill was helpful i...