Physical Therapy Korea (한국전문물리치료학회지)

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The Effect of Submerged Relaxation Exercise on Muscle Tone in Persons With Hemiparesis

수중이완운동이 편마비 환자의 근긴장도에 미치는 영향

  • Chun, Seung-Chul (Dept. of Rehabilitation, Hanyang University Medical Center) ;
  • Yoon, Seoung-Ic (Dept. of Rehabilitation, Hanyang University Medical Center) ;
  • Oh, Duck-Won (Dept. of Rehabilitation, Yongdong Severance Hospital) ;
  • Shim, Jae-Hun (Dept. of Rehabilitation, Yongdong Severance Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Gyu-Wan (Dept. of Rehabilitation, Yongdong Severance Hospital) ;
  • An, Chang-Sik (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Seoul Health College)
  • 천승철 (한양대학교의료원 재활의학과 물리치료실) ;
  • 윤성익 (한양대학교의료원 재활의학과 물리치료실) ;
  • 오덕원 (영동세브란스병원 재활의학과 물리치료실) ;
  • 심재훈 (영동세브란스병원 재활의학과 물리치료실) ;
  • 이규완 (영동세브란스병원 재활의학과 물리치료실) ;
  • 안창식 (서울보건대학 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2006.06.14
  • Accepted : 2006.08.02
  • Published : 2006.09.17
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of submerged relaxation therapy for the spasticity on the affected side in three subjects with post-stroke hemiparesis. A single-subject alternating design with multiple baselines across individuals was employed in this study. Each subject alternately participated in a range of motion exercises on the mat and in the pool, and relaxation exercises in the pool. The muscle tone of the affected side was measured using the tone assessment scale (TAS). Measurements were made immediately and one hour following the intervention. The findings showed a therapeutic effect of submerged relaxation exercise on reducing spasticity for all subjects. The effect of submerged relaxation exercise on decreasing muscle tone was maintained for one hour measurements after the submerged relaxation exercise, although the mean TAS score assessed one hour after intervention was higher than that assessed immediately. The results of this study suggest that submerged relaxation exercise has a positive effect on decreasing spasticity on the affected side in persons suffering from post-stroke hemiparesis. Future research on submerged relaxation exercise should focus on objective evaluation and functional the aspects relevant to activities of daily living.

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