Journal of the Korean Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology (대한임상전기생리학회지)

The Korean Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology (대한임상전기생리학회)
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The Change of Muscle Stretch Reflex and Stretch-Evoked EMG by the Water Temperature of Therapy Pool

치료 풀의 온도에 따른 근신장반사와 신장-유발 근 전위활동의 변화

  • Seo, Sam-Ki (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Dongshin University) ;
  • Lee, Jeong-Woo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Hongjae Clinic) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Youl (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dongshin University) ;
  • Kim, Kye-Yoep (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dongshin University)
  • 서삼기 (동신대학교 대학원 물리치료학과) ;
  • 이정우 (홍제연합의원 물리치료실) ;
  • 김태열 (동신대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김계엽 (동신대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2003.12.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe the alteration of stretch reflex and electrical activity of lower leg muscle in cerebral palsy by the water temperature. We used ten cerebral palsy. Participants classified according to each group in $29^{\circ}C$, $32^{\circ}C$, $35^{\circ}C$ by the water temperature. All subjects participated 3 session, which at least 1 week between session. The test was measured continuously pre test, post-test by thermometer and surface electromyography(sEMG). The following results were obtained; 1. Superficial temperature were significantly decreased in $29^{\circ}C$(p<0.001) group but were significantly increased $32^{\circ}C$, $35^{\circ}C$ group(p<0.001). 2. Muscle stretch reflex were significantly decreased in $32^{\circ}C$(p<0.05) and $35^{\circ}C$(p<0.001) group. 3. Stretch-evoked EMG were significantly increased in $29^{\circ}C$ group(p<0.01). These results lead us to the conclusion that changes of stretch reflex and electrical activity of lower leg muscle in cerebral palsy were influenced by the water temperature. Therefore, a further direction of this study will be to provide more evidence that a moderate water temperature have an effect on muscle tonus in a patient with cerebral palsy.

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