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Dvigubos užduoties metodo poveikis vaikų, sergančių cerebriniu paralyžiumi, pusiausvyrai ir funkciniam mobilumui
No full textResearch background. It was found that dual task training improves functional abilities in subjects with neurological disorders, however it is not known how dual task training affects balance and functional mobility in children with cerebral palsy (CP).The aim. To determine the effectiveness of dual motor tasks training and basic physiotherapy programme on balance and functional mobility in children with spastic diplegic CP.Methods. The study included 20 children with spastic diplegic CP. Subjects were randomly assigned into two groups: control group (40 min basic physiotherapy programme) and experimental group (20 min basic physiotherapy programme and 20 min dual motor task training). Physiotherapy was applied for 3 weeks (5 times a week). Balance and functional mobility were assessed at baseline and at the end.Results. There was a statistically significant improvement in balance and functional mobility in both the control and experimental groups after three weeks of physiotherapy (p < 0.05). Comparing two groups with each other, there was a statistically significant improvement in the experimental group on balance and walking (p < 0.05).Conclusion. Dual task training can be used as an effective intervention to improve balance and walking in children with spastic diplegic CP.Keywords: motor tasks, cerebral palsy, balance, functional mobility.Tyrimo pagrindimas. Nustatyta, kad dvigubos užduoties metodo taikymas gali pagerinti neurologinių sutrikimų turinčių žmonių funkcinius gebėjimus. Visgi nėra ištirta, kaip dvigubos užduoties metodas paveikia vaikų, sergančių cerebriniu paralyžimi (CP), pusiausvyrą ir funkcinį mobilumą.Tikslas – palyginti dvigubos motorinės užduoties metodo ir bazinės kineziterapijos efektyvumą vaikų, sergančių CP spazmine diplegija, pusiausvyrai ir funkciniam mobilumui.Metodai. Buvo tirta 20 vaikų, kuriems nustatyta CP spazminės diplegijos forma. Tiriamieji atsitiktinės atrankos būdu suskirstyti į dvi grupes: kontrolinę (taikyta 40 min bazinė kineziterapija) ir tiriamąją (taikyta 20 min bazinė kineziterapija ir 20 min dvigubos užduoties metodas). Kineziterapijos procedūros buvo atliekamos 3 savaites (5 kartus per savaitę). Tyrimo pradžioje ir pabaigoje buvo vertinama pusiausvyra ir funkcinis mobilumas.Rodikliai. Tiek kontrolinės, tiek tiriamosios grupės pusiausvyros ir funkcinio mobilumo rodikliai pagerėjo (p < 0,05). Lyginant rodiklius tarp grupių, pastebėti geresni tiriamosios grupės rodikliai, kurioje nustatytas reikšmingas pusiausvyros, ėjimo funkcijos pagerėjimas (p < 0,05).Išvada. Dvigubos užduoties metodas gali būti naudojamas kaip efektyvi priemonė, gerinanti vaikų, kuriems nustatyta CP spazminė diplegija, pusiausvyra ir eisena.Raktažodžiai: motorinės užduotys, cerebrinis paralyžius, pusiausvyra, funkcinis mobilumas
Motinų vidinės darnos ir kūdikių motorinės raidos subjektyvaus vertinimo sąsajos
No full textResearch background. Depressive mothers are less interested in the development of the infant and therefore have less knowledge about infant’s development. It can affect mother’s attitude towards the infant. Many sources state that a poor sense of coherence (SOC) is associated with increased stress, also SOC is one of the risk factors for depression. So, there is possibility that mother’s SOC can affect motor development of infant.
The aim of the study was to evaluate relationship between subjective evaluation of maternal sense of coherence and infant motor development.
Research methods. Forty-one mothers were surveyed by five questionnaires: sociodemographic block, Sense of Coherence Scale, Coherence with a baby scale, Daily hassles scale, and Alberta Infant Motor Scale, which was modified into a questionnaire to allow mothers independently evaluate their baby’s motor development.
Research results. According to the study, mothers under severe stress had a statistically significant lower mean score of SOC (44.9 ± 7.89) compared to mothers who did not experience severe stress (49.9 ± 4.61) (p = 0.01). A strong correlation was observed between maternal sense of coherence and coherence with the baby (r = 0.72; p = 0.003). Subjective evaluation of infants’ motor development done by their mothers did not depend on the Sense of Coherence (r = 0.13; p = 0.14). There was no significant relationship between motor development of infants and maternal Sense of Coherence (r = 0.03; p = 0.40).
Conclusion. Mothers with a strong sense of coherence also had strong coherence with the infant. Maternal Sense of Coherence had no statistically significant relationship with the baby’s motor development.
Keywords: Sense of coherence, mother’s coherence with infant, postpartum depression, motor development.Tyrimo pagrindimas. Depresijos simptomų turinčios moterys mažiau domisi kūdikio raida, todėl turi mažiau žinių, nemoka tinkamai įvertinti raidos etapų, ir tai gali turėti įtakos motinos požiūriui į kūdikį, jo poreikių supratimui bei tenkinimui. Prastas vidinės darnos jausmas yra siejamas su didesniu stresu ir yra vienas svarbiausių depresijos rizikos veiksnių. Todėl negalima atmesti galimybės, kad vidinės darnos jausmas, turėdamas stiprią įtaką motinų psichologinei sveikatai, gali turėti įtakos ir kūdikio raidai.
Tikslas – nustatyti sąsajas tarp motinų vidinės darnos lygio, motinų darnos su kūdikiu ir kūdikių motorinės raidos subjektyvaus vertinimo.
Metodai. Apklausoje dalyvavo 41 motina. Buvo naudojami penki klausimynai: sociodemografinių klausimų anketa; ,,Vidinės darnos“ ir ,,Vidinės darnos su kūdikiu“ klausimynai, skirti įvertinti motinų vidinę darną, jos darną su kūdikiu; motinų kasdienio streso vertinimo,,Kasdienių rūpesčių skalė“; taip pat buvo modifikuota į klausimyną Alberta kūdikių motorinės raidos skalė tuo tikslu, kad motinos galėtų pačios įvertinti savo kūdikio motorinį vystymąsi.
Rezultatai. Motinoms, patiriančioms stiprų stresą, vidinės darnos balų vidurkis (44,9 ± 7,89) buvo statistiškai reikšmingai žemesnis, lyginant su motinomis, kurios stipraus streso nepatiria (49,9 ± 4,61). Nustatytas stiprus koreliacinis ryšys tarp motinų vidinės darnos ir darnos su kūdikiu (r = 0,72; p = 0,003). Motinų subjektyvus jų kūdikių motorinės raidos vertinimas nepriklausė nuo motinų vidinės darnos balo (r = 0,13; p > 0,05). Taip pat kūdikių motorinei raidai neturėjo įtakos motinų vidinė darna (r = 0,03; p > 0,05).
Išvada. Stiprios vidinės darnos motinos pasižymi ir stipria darna su kūdikiu. Subjektyvus kūdikių motorinės raidos vertinimas nepriklausė nuo motinų vidinės darnos lygio.
Raktažodžiai: vidinė darna, darna su kūdikiu, pogimdyvinė depresija, motorinė raida
Drive for Muscularity in Lithuanian Male Students: Psychometrics and Associated Characteristics
Get PDFBackground. The drive for muscularity in men is associated with a negative body image, psychosocial, and physiological outcomes. The aim of the present study was to test the psychometric properties of the Lithuanian version of the Drive for Muscularity Scale (DMS-LT) and associated characteristics in the sample of young adults (men).Methods. The sample consisted of 763 male students. The ages ranged from 18 to 32 years, with a mean age of 20.4 (SD = 3.1). Participants completed the Lithuanian translation of DMS-LT alongside with the measures of disordered eating, sociocultural attitudes towards appearance questionnaire, body mass index, self-esteem, and participation in sports.Results. The instrument showed good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = .92) and test-retest reliability (ICC = .87). The two-dimensional factor structure of the proposed original scale was not confirmed. DMS-LT was negatively correlated with self-esteem. Positive associations were observed between DMS-LT, muscular/athletic body ideal internalization, and disordered eating. Drive for muscularity attitudes and behaviors were more expressed in male students attending sports clubs.Conclusions. The results of the present study support the psychometric properties of the DMS-LT and its’ use in Lithuanian samples of young men. The instrument might also be used in clinical practice. It is important to develop prevention programs that decrease body image concerns and prevent disordered eating in young men. Keywords: drive for muscularity, body image, psychometric properties of the scale, students
Increased Exercise Effort after Artificially-Induced Stress: Laboratory-Based Evidence for the Catharsis Theory of Stress
Get PDFBackground. Evolution prepared humans to deal with physical challenges. Today, people encounter psychosocial stress more than physical stress. However, the physiological response to the contemporary forms of stress is still preserved as the biological evolution’s vestigial heritage. This laboratory investigation aimed to determine whether brief mental stress triggers greater innate (instinctual) effort to ‘let off steam’ than a non-challenging control condition.
Method. Using a counterbalanced within-participants laboratory design, 29 young men walked/jogged at voluntary (self-paced) effort after two conditions: a) artificially-induced mental stress comprised by the Stroop Color-Word Task, which lasted for five minutes, and b) a control session, also lasting for five minutes, in which the participants watched a video depicting the world’s ten tallest buildings.
Results. The increased arousal after mental stress was carried over into the walk or jog period, and participants worked harder, but they did not perceive exerting greater effort in contrast to the control condition.
Conclusions. These results suggest that a ‘flight or fight’ response to psychosocial stress is manifested in the form of subliminal catharsis. While larger-scale studies with more impactful stressors are needed, these preliminary results support the catharsis theory. They might open new research avenues to provide people more physical opportunities for letting off steam before the necessity of treatment with chemical substances or other behavioral therapies.
Keywords: cognitive stress, exercise, mental stress, flight or fight, physical activity, psychosocial stress
Biblioterapijos ir arklio asistuojamos terapijos poveikis traumuotiems vaikams
No full textBackground. Early childhood traumas leave serious consequences: during adolescence and adulthood people often experience internal conflicts, more often suffer from mental and somatic diseases, so it is important to look for therapies that can neutralize or reduce the effects of early traumas. One of the options is to apply a complex of bibliotherapy and equine assisted therapy. However, there is a lack of studies analysing how these two therapies affect the development.The aim was to explore the influence of bibliotherapy and equine-assisted therapy on the emotions and behaviour of children with early trauma.Methods. Qualitative research used interview, observation, and projection techniques.Results. Bibliotherapy created preconditions for the emergence of repressed feelings and for deeper, more sensitive dialogue with the psychologist. Riding helped to relax, captured the attention of the present, strengthened positive emotions.Conclusions. 1. Equine – assisted therapy affects the body and gives positive emotions, reduces child’s inner anxiety, improves mood and consolidates bibliotherapy results. 2. The combination of bibliotherapy and equine – assisted therapy creates the conditions for stabilizing and even transforming the negative emotions of children with early trauma and restoring the fullness of childhood life.Keywords: psychological trauma, child development, emotions, horse assisted therapy, bibliotherapy.Tyrimo pagrindimas. Ankstyvojoje vaikystėje patirtos traumos palieka skaudžių pasekmių: augant ir suaugus dažniau išgyvenami vidiniai konfliktai, nepavyksta realizuoti savo galimybių, sunkiau suvaldomi jausmai stresinėse situacijose, dažniau sergama psichikos ir somatinėmis ligomis, todėl svarbu ieškoti terapijos metodų, galinčių neutralizuoti ar sušvelninti ankstyvųjų traumų poveikį tolesniam vaiko vystymuisi. Viena iš galimybių – kompleksinis biblioterapijos ir arklio asistuojamos terapijos taikymas. Trūksta tyrimų, analizuojančių, kaip šios dvi terapijos veikia psichologines traumas patyrusių vaikų tolesnį vystymąsi.Tikslas – išsiaiškinti biblioterapijos ir arklio aistuojamos terapijos poveikį ankstyvąsias traumas patyrusių vaikų emocijoms ir elgesiui.Metodai. Kokybinis tyrimas, pokalbių, stebėjimo ir projekciniai metodai.Rezultatai. Biblioterapija sudarė prielaidas iškilti slopinamiems išgyvenimams ir gilesniam, jautresniam dialogui su psichologu. Pokalbio metu vaikai laisvinosi iš baimių, mažėjo vaikų įtampa, gerėjo bendravimas. Jojimas padėjo atsipalaiduoti, koncentruoti dėmesį į dabarties akimirkas, stiprino teigiamas emocijas.Išvados. 1. Arklio asistuojama terapija, daranti poveikį kūnui ir suteikianti teigiamų emocijų, mažina vaiko vidinį nerimą, pagerina nuotaiką, didina motyvaciją kalbėtis rūpimais klausimais, įtvirtina biblioterapijos metu ugdytų jausmų pažinimo, emocinės raiškos, kalbėjimo ir bendravimo gebėjimų bei įgūdžių rodiklius. 2. Biblioterapijos ir arklio asistuojamos terapijos derinimas sudaro prielaidas stabilizuoti ir netgi transformuoti ankstyvąsias traumas patyrusių vaikų neigiamas emocijas bei grąžinti vaikiško gyvenimo pilnatvę.Raktažodžiai: psichologinės traumos, vaiko vystymasis, emocijos, arklio asistuojama terapija, biblioterapija
Jėgos ir tempimo pratimų poveikis vyresniojo amžiaus asmenų, sergančių lėtiniu reumatoidiniu artritu, plaštakos funkcijai
No full textResearch background. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) usually affects the hands and worsens the function of hand grasping. Studies show that strength exercises for the hands are known to improve hand grip and overall hand function in middle-aged people, but the effect of combining strength and stretching exercises remains unclear in the elderly with chronic (up to 10 years) RA.
Research aim. To evaluate the effect of strength and stretching exercises on hand function for the elderly people with chronic rheumatoid arthritis.
Research methods. Twenty subjects from 60 to 80 years of age were divided into two groups: a control group (n = 10; 1 man) who performed 20 minutes of conventional physiotherapy without additional strength and stretching exercises, and an experimental group (n = 10; 1 man), who performed 20 minutes of conventional physiotherapy with 30 minutes additional strength and stretching exercises for hands. The study lasted 5 weeks, twice a week. Measurements of hand function, wrist and palm joint volumes and pain were performed at the beginning and end of the study for all subjects.
Research results. In both groups there was a statistically significant improvement in the functional condition of the hands according to the Keitel functional test and the amplitude of hand extension and flexion (p < 0.05). In the experimental group, after additional strength and stretching exercises, parameters (p < 0.05) improved statistically significantly. Comparing the two groups with each other after the intervention, there was a statistically significant improvement in hand functional parameters found in the experimental group after conventional strength and stretching exercises for the hands (p < 0.05).
Conclusions. Strength and stretching exercises can improve hand functional parameters, reduce pain more effectively, than using only conventional physiotherapy for elderly people with RA.
Keywords: rehabilitation, hand grip, chronic inflammatory joint disease.Tyrimo pagrindimas. Reumatoidinis artritas (RA) dažniausiai pažeidžia plaštakos griebimo funkciją. Iš tyrimų yra žinoma, kad rankų jėgos pratimai pagerina vidutinio amžiaus asmenų plaštakos griebimo jėgą ir bendrą rankos funkciją, tačiau neaišku, kaip jėgos ir tempimo pratimų derinimas veikia vyresniojojo amžiaus asmenis, sergančius lėtiniu (iki 10 metų) RA.
Tyrimo tikslas – įvertinti jėgos ir tempimo pratimų poveikį vyresniojo amžiaus asmenų, sergančių lėtiniu reumatoidiniu artritu, plaštakos funkcijai.
Metodai. Buvo tiriama 20 asmenų, kurių amžius nuo 60 iki 80 metų. Jie suskirstyti į dvi grupes: kontrolinę (n = 10), kuriai buvo skirta 20 min įprastinė kineziterapija be papildomų pratimų, ir tiriamąją (n = 10), kuriai skirta 20 min įprastinė kineziterapija ir 30 min trukmės rankų jėgos ir tempimo pratimai. Tyrimas truko 5 savaites, kineziterapija abiem grupėm taikyta 2 kartus per savaitę. Tyrimo pradžioje ir pabaigoje buvo vertinama visų tiriamųjų rankų funkcija, skausmas, riešo ir delninių pirštų sąnarių apimtys.
Rezultatai. Abiejose gupėse statistiškai reikšmingai pagerėjo tiriamųjų rankų funkcinė būklė ir plaštakos tiesimo, lenkimo amplitudės (p < 0,05). Tiriamojoje grupėje po papildomų jėgos ir tempimo pratimų pagerėjo (p < 0,05) visi vertinti rodikliai. Lyginant abi grupes tarpusavyje po intervencijos, statistiškai reikšmingas plaštakos funkcinių rodiklių pagerėjimas nustatytas tiriamojoje grupėje po papildomų rankų jėgos ir tempimo pratimų (p < 0,05).
Išvados. Jėgos ir tempimo pratimai gali pagerinti rankos funkcinius rodiklius, sumažinti skausmą veiksmingiau, nei taikant vyresniojo amžiaus asmenims, sergantiems lėtiniu reumaoidiniu artritu, tik įprastinę kineziterapiją.
Raktažodžiai: reabilitacija, plaštakos griebimo jėga, lėtinė uždegiminė sąnarių liga
The Role of Motion Design in the Formation of Dynamic Brand Style
No full textResearch background. Today, in order for the company to be easily recognized and stay inthe trend, there is not enough ordinary advertising. It should be a progressive design work.Advertising is an important element in the development of a market economy, it should carry thecontinuation of the dynamic corporate identity. Motion design in advertising provides identification.Effectively using the visual memory of consumers and using stable forms of "one among strangers",creates a positive emotional attitude. Also, the use of motion elements in advertising emphasizes thecompany\u27s trend.Research goal – systematization of approaches regarding the definition of the concept ofmotion design. Research objectives: to reveal the role and main characteristics of motion design inthe formation of a dynamic corporate identity of a company; to explore the main aspects of motiondesign in the formation of a dynamic corporate identity of the company.Methods. Abstracting, comparative analysis and synthesis, systematic and structureddynamic styles of Ukrainian and international companies, which made it possible to highlight thesignificant role of motion design in increasing brand awareness of the company.Results. The role of motion design in the formation of a dynamic corporate identity isrevealed, the basic requirements are identified, and the trends in the advertising of enterprises realizedwith the help of motion design in the continuation of a dynamic corporate identity are analyzed.Conclusions. The development of companies translates into a qualitative change in the liferealities of a person in the context of globalization and a dynamic change of news. Among the hugeflow of information, advertising is a necessary tool for influencing the consumer to consolidate thedynamic image of the company. Well-designed motion design allows you to combine different groupsof products under a single brand, which enhances the advertising impact on the consumer.Keywords: motion design, promotion, brand, color, dynamic corporate identit
Interfaces of Student Lifestyle and Perceived Stress
Get PDFBackground. It is becoming obvious that healthy lifestyle of students in higher education institutions is an important factor contributing to the duration of their professional career as well as for general health (Bolotin & Bakayev, 2015). High academic expectations increase tension and pose a threat to physical and mental health of students (Shamsuddin et al., 2013). During studies young people are more vulnerable to developing harmful habits, they do not follow proper nutrition, and do not look after their health (Tarejeva, Žagminas, & Serapinas, 2015), therefore, it is important to understand the association between lifestyle of a young person and daily perceived stress.Methods. The study included 155 students of the Lithuanian Sports University. In order to establish nutrition and harmful habits among students, the analysis of nutrition and harmful habits questionnaire was used. Physical activity of students was evaluated using the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-LT). The analysis of stress was based on the questionnaire using the Stress in Academic Life Scale. The results were processed using methods of mathematical statistics. The statistical analysis of the data was performed using the SPSS software version 23.0.Results. Statistically significant difference of physical activity was determined between genders – females were more active than males (p < .05). The frequency of the consumption of breakfast, sweets, meat, beer, and wine statistically significantly differed between females and males (p < .05). Perceived stress of students was associated with physical activity, consumption of cereal grains, sweets, carbonated beverages, and smoking (p < .05).Conclusions. The majority of students were sufficiently physically active. Females more frequently had breakfast, consumed sweets, while males more frequently consumed meat. Regular breakfast consumption was reported by 88.6% of females and 73.1% of males. Males more frequently had intake of beer, while females – wine. Significant relationship between perceived stress and physical activity among students was determined in the study. Keywords: students, stress, nutrition, physical activity, harmful habits
The Benefit Assessment of the Physiotherapy Sessions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Get PDFBackground. Children with autism disorder show atypical preference for non-social stimuli. Therefore, the deficits of social communication and social interest are primary and usually named features for the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The main idea of the present work was to show that the physiotherapy sessions (PS) were some of the ways that could improve the physical condition of children with ADS. Moreover, the application of such programs increased self-esteem, communication skills and permitted a better adaptation and integration within society.
Methods. Eleven children attending kindergarten for children with special needs participated in this investigation. The inclusion criteria were a clinical diagnosis of ASD. All participants had F 84.0 code in their cases and were specified for grade II autism disorder according to the American Psychiatric Association (2014). The investigation process consisted of four stages: the initial testing, the application of the physiotherapy program (PS), the post-application testing and the analysis, interpretation and comparison of obtained results. The investigation process was applied for six weeks.
Results. After PS applications, the children’s balance improved by 21.32%, coordination – 23.36%, physical and functional abilities such as speed (13.18%) and explosive leg strength (37.14%).
Conclusions. The physiotherapy sessions improved the physical condition of children with ADS: balance, coordination, functional abilities and the explosive leg strength. The capability to do physical exercises in a group, at home or in individual sessions with specialist improved as well.
Keywords: pre-school children, individual physiotherapy program, social skills
Kineziterapijos poveikis senjorų griuvimų prevencijai
No full textBackground. Falls is a common problem of older people. It is the second common cause of mortality in the world. Fractures that occur during fall can cause deterioration in quality of life and increase the fear of falling. The newest science research suggests that strengthening and balance exercises are important for the fall prevention in older people. The older individuals who perform special exercises show a decrease in the fear of falling and an increase in self-confidence in daily tasks. Research shows that exercise programme to prevent falls lasted for half a year to see the result. In this study the main aim was to find the effect of physical therapy using Otago exercise programme for three months and to examine the results of preventing risk of falls, balance training and Research aim was to evaluate the efficacy of the 3-month Otago exercise programme on the risk of fall, balance and gait in elderly and old Methods. Twenty-two persons (nine elderly and 13 old people) participated in this study. Selection criteria were: 65–84 years of age, walking independently, mini mental state examination ≥ 20. Participants received Otago exercise programme for 3 months. Procedures were performed three times a week. Parameters of mental state, risk of falling, balance and gait were Results. Risk of falls and balance parameters increased statistically significantly from 19.18 ± 2.09 to 21.41 ± 1.43 points. Gait parameters produced an average increase from 17.64 ± 3.53 to 14.18 ± 3.03 s. When comparing between age groups, reducing risk of falls and balance was more effective on elderly people – from 19.33 ± 2.06 to 21.67 ± 1.22 points. Comparing gait between age groups, the greater change was found in the elderly people’s group 18.11 ± 3.44 to 14.56 ± 3 Conclusion. After 3 months of physiotherapy in the elderly and old people groups, risk of falls decreased statistically significantly (p < 0.05), gait parameters in both groups increased statistically significantly (p < 0.05). When comparing results before and after physiotherapy, there was no statistically difference between both groups (p > Keywords: falls, gait, elderly people, old people.Tyrimo pagrindimas. Griuvimai – dažna vyresniojo amžiaus žmonių problema. Tai antra pagal dažnumą mirštamumo priežastis pasaulyje. Dėl lūžių griuvimo metu prastėja gyvenimo kokybė ir didėja baimė nukristi pakartotinai. Naujausi moksliniai tyrimai teigia, kad raumenų stiprinimo ir pusiausvyros lavinimo pratimai yra svarbūs griuvimų prevencijai. Vyresniojo amžiaus žmonių, atliekančių specialius pratimus, baimė sumažėja, jie labiau pasitiki savimi atlikdami kasdienes užduotis. Ankstesniuose tyrimuose griuvimo prevencijos programos buvo taikomos bent pusę metų, todėl šiuo tyrimu buvo siekiama išsiaiškinti, kokių rezultatų galima pasiekti mažinant griuvimo riziką, kai lavinama pusiausvyra ir eisena, taikoma Otago pratimų programą 3 Tikslas – įvertinti pagyvenusių ir senyvo amžiaus žmonių griuvimų rizikos, pusiausvyros ir eisenos rodiklių kaitą taikant 3 mėnesių trukmės Otago pratimų Metodai. Buvo tirti 22 asmenys. Vieną grupę sudarė 9 pagyvenę, kitą – 13 senyvo amžiaus asmenys. Pagyvenusiųjų grupėje – 3 moterys, 6 vyrai. Senyvo amžiaus grupėje – 10 moterų, 3 vyrai. Atrankos kriterijai: tiriamieji 65–84 amžiaus, vaikštantys savarankiškai, protinės būklės testo įvertinimas ≥ 20 balų. Tiriamiesiems buvo taikyta 3 mėnesių trukmės Otago pratimų programa 3 kartus per savaitę. Prieš tyrimą įvertinta protinės būklės, griuvimo rizikos ir pusiausvyros bei eisenos rodikliai. Po tyrimo vertinta griuvimo rizika ir pusiausvyra bei Rodikliai. Griuvimų rizikos ir pusiausvyros rodikliai pagerėjo vidutiniškai nuo 19,18 ± 2,09 iki 21,41 ± 1,43 balo, eisenos įvertinimas vidutiniškai pagerėjo nuo 17,64 ± 3,53 iki 14,18 ± 3,03 s. Lyginant griuvimų riziką ir pusiausvyrą tarp amžiaus grupių, didesnis pokytis nustatytas pagyvenusių žmonių grupėje (nuo 19,33 ± 2,06 iki 21,67 ± 1,22). Eisenos įvertinimas, lyginant rodiklius tarp amžiaus grupių, vidutiniškai geresnis pagyvenusiųjų – nuo 18,11 ± 3,44 iki 14,56 ± Išvada. Po 3 mėnesių kineziterapijos pagyvenusių ir senyvo amžiaus žmonių grupėse griuvimų rizika statistiškai reikšmingai sumažėjo (p < 0,05), eisenos rodikliai grupėse statistiškai reikšmingai pagerėjo (p < 0,05). ). Lyginant rodiklius tarp grupių tiek prieš kineziterapiją, tiek ir po jos, statistiškai reikšmingo skirtumo nenustatyta (p > 0,05).Raktažodžiai: griuvimai, eisena, pagyvenę žmonės, senyvo amžiaus žmonės