The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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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)
  • 김주현 (옹인 효자병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 황병용 (용인대학교 자연과학대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 윤희종 (목포과학대학 물리치료과)
  • Published : 2007.10.25
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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.

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