Author/Authors :
Hani Mansori, Mohammad Department of Sports Injuries and Corrective Exercises - Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences - University of Tehran - Tehran, Iran , Moghadas Tabrizi, Yousef Department of Health and Sport Medicine - Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences - University of Tehran - Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Introduction: The present study aimed to investigate the effects of 6 weeks of Dynamic
Neuromuscular Stability (DNS) training on performance (lower limb strength, flexibility, fall risk)
and quality of life in the elderly.
Materials and Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design. This
research was performed on 30 elderly males, aged 60-70 years in Qom Province, Iran in 2021.
The examined elderly were randomly divided into the experimental and control groups (n=15/
group). Furthermore, the experimental group participated in three 45-minute weekly sessions
of DNS training for 6 weeks. To collect the necessary information before and after applying the
training protocol, tint tests, 30-second seat sitting test, sitting and delivery test, TUG test, and
SF-36 questionnaire were used. The obtained data were analyzed using Analysis of Covariance
(ANCOVA) and Paired Samples t-test at a significance level of 0.05.
Results: The ANCOVA results indicated a significant difference between the experimental and
control groups in motor function, fall risk, quality of life, lower limb strength, and flexibility
(P<0.05). The collected mean scores outlined that the experimental group performed better than
the control group.
Conclusion: Due to the effectiveness of DNS training on physical function and the very high
importance of the elderly lifestyle, it is recommended that the provided training protocol be used
for prevention and rehabilitation, increase the level of physical fitness and quality of life as a lowcost
treatment, among the elderly.
Keywords :
Dynamic neuromuscular stability , Strength , Quality of Life , Flexibility , Elderly
