@article{ref1,
title="Would static-stretching exercises acutely affect the gait parameters in the older adults or not?",
journal="Internationational journal of biomedicine and public health",
year="2019",
author="Ebrahimipour, Ehsan and Sabet, Fereshteh and Beyranvand, Ramin",
volume="2",
number="3",
pages="46-50",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Falling is one of the most important health issues among the elderly that can lead to irreparable injuries. Previous studies suggest that exaggerated hip muscle tightness is a common characteristic of the fallers. The present research aimed to analyze the effects of one stretching session on the falling risk of older adults.   Methods: Fifteen healthy elderly men voluntarily participated in this research. They randomly divided into two control and experimental group with equivalent physical characteristics (n=25 in each group). The participants were excluded if they had problems that may affect their walking ability. This study was quasi-experimental research. Kinematic gait analysis was executed by motion analysis system previous (PRE) and instantly following (POST) a set of characteristic static-stretching training for the hip flexor muscles on both limbs. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 22.   Results:The results of our study demonstrated a significant increase in walking speed and step length (P < 0.05) following one session of static-stretching training. Also, there was a significant decrease in double support time during the stance phase of walking (P < 0.05), proposing developed stability and mobility. The anterior-posterior pelvis tilt was also increased significantly in post-test in comparison with pre-test (P < 0.05). Some of the other gait parameters like toe clearance inhabited unchanged (P > 0.05) and the stable pattern of segmental angular velocities was suggested to analyze the stability of the unaltered gait parameters.   Conclusion: The findings propose that stretching training, applied on a systematic basis (e.g. daily exercises), result in gait adaptations which can be considered as indicative of decreased the risk of fall.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2588-5375",
doi="10.22631/ijbmph.2019.150567.1079",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.22631/ijbmph.2019.150567.1079"
}