Clinical effects of walking exercise program for older adults applied with an exercise assist robot (Bot Fit): A randomized controlled trial

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2024-05-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.04.056

Jang-hoon Shin , Naeun Byeon , Heeju Yu , Geonhyang Yun , Hyunjin Kim , Hye-Kang Park , Dongwoo Kim , Hwang-Jae Lee , Wan-hee Lee

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Abstract

Background

Interval walking exercise (IWE) consists of repeated walking for 3 min with high intensity, followed by 3 min of walking with low intensity. A wearable robot is an exoskeleton system that is worn on the body and helps the body move.

Research question

The purpose of this study is to verify the effects of performing IWE using Bot Fit (Samsung Electronics, Korea) on older adults.

Methods

The experimental group (EG; n = 10) performed the IWE program with Bot Fit, and the control group (CG; n = 12) performed the IWE program without Bot Fit, three times a week for six weeks. Both groups were evaluated for spatio-temporal parameters, pelvic movement, function, muscle power, and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) at before, after three weeks and after six weeks of exercise.

Results

There was a significant difference between the two groups in the pelvic tilt range after six weeks of exercise (P < 0.05). The pelvic rotation range showed a significant difference after six weeks of exercise in the EG (P < 0.01). During the stance phase, rectus abdominis (RA) muscle power and its contraction ratio significantly increased after six weeks of exercise in the EG (P < 0.05). The WHR was significantly lower after six weeks of exercise in EG than in the CG (P < 0.05).

Significance

Bot Fit maximizes the normal walking effect, promotes correct posture and physical activity to prevent falls, improves quality of life (QOL). It has shown clinical effects and has been used for successful aging of older adults.

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老年人使用运动辅助机器人（Bot Fit）进行步行锻炼的临床效果：随机对照试验

研究背景间歇性步行运动（IWE）包括重复3分钟的高强度步行，然后再重复3分钟的低强度步行。研究问题本研究的目的是验证使用 Bot Fit（韩国三星电子）进行间歇性步行锻炼对老年人的影响。方法实验组（EG；n = 10）使用 Bot Fit 进行间歇性步行锻炼，对照组（CG；n = 12）在不使用 Bot Fit 的情况下进行间歇性步行锻炼，每周三次，持续六周。两组分别在运动前、运动三周后和运动六周后对时空参数、骨盆运动、功能、肌肉力量和腰臀比（WHR）进行了评估。结果两组在运动六周后骨盆倾斜范围有显著差异（P <0.05）。锻炼六周后，骨盆旋转范围在 EG 组有显著差异（P < 0.01）。在站立阶段，腹直肌（RA）的肌力及其收缩比在 EG 运动六周后显著增加（P < 0.05）。EG 运动六周后的 WHR 明显低于 CG（P <0.05）。意义Bot Fit 可最大限度地提高正常行走效果，促进正确姿势和身体活动以防止跌倒，改善生活质量（QOL）。它已显示出临床效果，并已用于老年人的成功老龄化。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

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312

审稿时长

2 months

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