PNF and Movement
- Volume 7 Issue 4
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- Pages.25-30
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- 2009
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- 2508-6227(pISSN)
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- 2508-6472(eISSN)
Case report for the effects of lower trunk strengthening exercise on athetosis children with cerebral palsy due to kernicterus
핵황달에 의한 무정위형 뇌성마비 아동의 하부체간 근력강화 운동 효과 사례보고
- Kim, Mi-Kyoung (Department of Physical Therapy, Catholic University of Pusan) ;
- Goo, Bong-Oh (Department of Physical Therapy, Catholic University of Pusan)
- Received : 2009.10.17
- Accepted : 2009.11.30
- Published : 2009.12.28
Abstract
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of lower trunk muscles strengthening in athetosis children with cerebral palsy. Methods : One children with cerebral palsy participated in the case study. The age was 6 year. GMFM (gross motor function measure) was used to measure the functional movement ability. Lower trunk strengthening exercise were performed 3 times a week for 12 months. The measurements were taken before and after the exercise program. Results : In this study, the lower trunk strengthening exercise program was effective for gross motor functions. The children with athetosis type showed improvement in the Walking, Running & Jumping in GMFM. Conclusion : Therefore, the lower trunk strengthening exercise program was effective for the gross motor in athetosis type of cerebral palsy.