@article{ref1,
title="Effect of ukemi practice in judo on fear of falling and mobility skills in healthy older adults",
journal="Journal of physical therapy science",
year="2023",
author="Odaka, Mayu and Kagaya, Hayu and Harada, Takumu and Futada, Yuzuha and Yamaishi, Atsushi and Sasaki, Makoto",
volume="35",
number="2",
pages="146-150",
abstract="[Purpose] To examine whether fear of falling and mobility skills improved after judo ukemi practice in healthy older adults, and whether a relationship exists between improvements in fear of falling and changes in mobility skills. [Participants and Methods] Ten healthy older adults who participated in exercise classes for middle-aged and elderly people to promote health performed ukemi practice three times in total, increasing the degree of difficulty every week. [Results] No significant differences in fear of falling or 10-m walking times were noted in Steps 1, 2, and 3. A significant reduction in timed up and go test results was observed in Steps 2 and 3. No correlation was found between change in fear of falling and change in mobility skills before and after ukemi practice for all combinations. [Conclusion] The results suggest that judo ukemi practice improves mobility skills in healthy older individuals with relatively high physical ability. These changes may not be due to a reduced fear of falling but rather to quicker physical reactivity and other psychological factors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0915-5287",
doi="10.1589/jpts.35.146",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.35.146"
}