The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
- Volume 19 Issue 5
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- Pages.21-28
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- 2007
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- 1229-0475(pISSN)
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- 2287-156X(eISSN)
The Effects of Standing Posture Improvement Exercise to the Turning Round Movement in Patients with Parkinson Disease
기립자세 증진 운동이 파킨슨병 환자의 제자리 돌기 동작에 미치는 영향
- Kim, Joo-Hyoun (Department of Physical Therapy, Yongin HyoJa Hospital) ;
- Hwang, Byong-Yong (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Nature Science, Yongin University) ;
- Yoon, Hui-Jong (Department of Physical Therapy, Mokpo Science College)
- Published : 2007.10.25
Abstract
Purpose: The aims of this study was to evaluate the effects of shoulder lateral rotation and trunk extension exercises on standing posture improvement exercises using turning round in the patients with Parkinson's disease. Methods: For twenty-one patients with Parkinson's disease, shoulder lateral rotation and trunk extension exercises were performed for a total of three sets, ten times a set, three days a week for twelve weeks. To measure turning round, ink foot-print method was used. The number of steps and time were measured every week for before and after study (twelve weeks). Results: The results are as follows: Changes in steps and time on each week during twelve weeks showed significant differences, compared with before test(p<0.05). Conclusion: Standing posture improvement exercises can help perform turning round in the patients with Parkinson's disease.