TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Effect of ukemi practice in judo on fear of falling and mobility skills in healthy older adults
JO  - Journal of physical therapy science
A1  - Odaka, Mayu
A1  - Kagaya, Hayu
A1  - Harada, Takumu
A1  - Futada, Yuzuha
A1  - Yamaishi, Atsushi
A1  - Sasaki, Makoto
SP  - 146
EP  - 150
VL  - 35
IS  - 2
N2  - [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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0915-5287
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.35.146
ID  - ref1
ER  -