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Yukyoung Won, Cha University, South KoreaJunggi Hong, Cha University, South Korea
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The toe flexor strength contributes to maintaining the body’s center of gravity and recovering balance in potentially hazardous situations such as slips or falls. This study examined the correlation between sleep duration, exercise time, toe flexor strength, and balance ability in older adults. This study included 59 older adults aged 65 and above (mean age 72.5 ± 5.4 years). Self-reported data on sleep duration and exercise time per week were collected through a structured questionnaire. Toe flexor strength was measured using a handheld dynamometer (Hoggan), and balance parameters were evaluated using the Quiet Stand (closed-eye, 30seconds) test on the Force Decks system (Vald). Sleep duration was significantly associated with the area of the center of pressure (CoP) ellipse, a metric of balance (r = 0.34, p < 0.05). Exercise time was significantly correlated with right toe flexor strength (r = 0.33, p < 0.05). In terms of the relationship between toe flexor strength and balance, right toe flexor strength influenced the CoP medial range (r = 0.33, p = 0.12), while left toe flexor strength showed a non-linear relationship with balance. These findings suggest that while muscle strength naturally decreases with age, exercise time is strongly correlated with toe flexor strength, which significantly impacts balance. Enhancing these factors through targeted interventions may help improve functional health and reduce fall risk in older adults.
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Conference: AGen2025Stream: Aging and Gerontology
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Won Y., & Hong J. (2025) Correlation Between Sleep Duration, Exercise Time, Toe Flexor Strength, and Balance in Older Adults ISSN: 2432-4183 The Asian Conference on Aging & Gerontology 2025: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 199-205) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2432-4183.2025.15
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2432-4183.2025.15
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