Impact of a Group‐Based Dohsa‐hou Standing and Stepping Intervention on Balance and Coordination in Older Men

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ID24020102
AuthorsHassan Kordi (0000-0003-4446-2533, University of Tehran, corresponding author), Amir Dana (0000-0003-0191-7868, Islamic Azad University, Tehran), Saeed Ghorbani (0000-0001-5670-8030, Islamic Azad University, Tehran)
Year2026
Publication date2026-08-07
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJapanese Psychological Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0021-5368 • E-ISSN: 1468-5884
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/jpr.70050
OpenAlexW7201888683
LanguageEN
References cited39

Dohsa‐hou research has focused on clinical populations, leaving healthy elderly without acute conditions largely unexamined. This study investigated the impact of an eight‐week group‐based Dohsa‐hou training program (focused on standing and stepping) on balance and motor coordination in physically inactive older men. Thirty‐eight men (aged 65–75) from Tehran, Iran, were randomly assigned to an experimental or control group. Balance was assessed with the Berg Balance Scale and coordination with the finger‐to‐nose test. The experimental group completed 16 sessions of Dohsa‐hou exercises targeting posture and movement awareness. Results showed that the intervention was associated with significantly higher static and dynamic balance scores and lower coordination completion times (all p < .001) compared to the control group. The Dohsa‐hou method appears to be a promising, non‐invasive approach for enhancing motor function in older adults. Future research should explore the underlying mechanisms responsible for these improvements.

Balance (ability) · Balance training · Berg Balance Scale · Control (management) · Dynamic balance · Intervention (counseling) · Motor Control · Motor coordination · Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

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