Effects of Vibration Stimulation Therapy on Neglect of Stroke Patients

진동감각 자극치료가 뇌졸중 환자의 편측무시에 미치는 영향

  • Jeon, So-Hyun (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, The Asan Medical center)
  • 전소현 (서울아산병원 작업치료실)
  • Received : 2018.11.19
  • Accepted : 2018.12.21
  • Published : 2018.12.30

Abstract

Objective : Vibration stimulators are easier to obtain in clinical settings than other treatment tools, and it is advantageous that the arm activation training can be performed passively. Despite the following advantages, recent studies on vibration sense have not been activated yet. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of vibration sensation on the hands of the affected upper limb on unilateral reduction of stroke patients. Method : Patients with unilateral neglect due to stroke were enrolled in this study for about 3 weeks from October 19, 2018 to November 7, The research design used ABA design among the single-subject experimental research design, and a total of 18 circuits (4 baseline, 6 intervention, 3 baseline regression) were performed once a day on weekdays Respectively. MMES-K was used to select the subjects. Line bisection test (LBT), Albert's test and Star Cancellation Test (SCT) were used as unilateral neglect test. For the analysis, the baseline and intervention period measurements were visually analyzed using graphs and mean values were used. Result : All three evaluations showed that the number of errors missed during the training period was lower than the baseline period, and this decrease remained after training. The error was reduced by an average of $2{\pm}1.2$ omissions and an average omissions of $0.6{\pm}0.5$ omitting an average of $4.5{\pm}1$ omissions in the line break test. As a result of the Albert test, the average error decreased by $22.5{\pm}1.9$ omissions and $8{\pm}7.3$ omissions and $0.3{\pm}0.5$ omissions, respectively. In the star clearance test, the average error decreased from $26{\pm}4.6$ to $21.8{\pm}1.7$ and $20{\pm}0$, respectively. Conclusion : In this study, vibrotactile stimulation therapy showed a continuous effect on improving unilateral neglect. Based on these findings, further research should be conducted in order to improve objectivity in future studies. Further research on various arbitration methods that maximize the effect of intervention will be needed.

목적 진동자극기는 타 치료도구에 비하여 임상환경에서 손쉽게 구할 수 있으며, 팔 활성화훈련을 수동적으로 할 수 있다는 것이 장점이다. 다음과 같은 장점에도 불구하고 최근 진동감각에 관련한 연구는 활성화 되지 않고 있는 실정이다. 본 연구는 환측 상지의 손에 제공된 진동감각이 뇌졸중 환자의 편측무시 감소에 미치는 영향을 알아보는 것이다. 연구방법 뇌졸중으로 인한 편측무시 증상을 가진 환자를 대상으로 2018년 10월 19일부터 동년 11월 7일가지 약 3주간 실시하였다. 연구 설계는 개별실험 연구방법(single-subject experimental research design) 중 ABA설계를 사용하였으며, 평일 하루에 한 번 총 18회로 (기초선 과정 4회, 중재 과정 6회, 기초선 회귀 과정 3회)를 실시하였다. 대상자 선정을 위하여 MMES-K를 사용하였으며 편측무시 검사도구로는 선 나누기 검사(Line Bisection test; LBT), 알버트 검사(Albert's test), 별 지우기 검사(Star Cancellation Test: SCT)를 사용하였다. 분석을 위해서 기초선과 중재기의 회기 별 측정값은 그래프를 이용하여 시각적으로 분석하였고, 평균값을 사용하였다. 연구결과 세 가지 평가결과 모두 기초선 기간보다 훈련 기간에 놓친 오류의 개수가 감소하였고, 훈련 후에도이 감소는 유지되었다. 선 나누기 검사에서 평균 $4.5{\pm}1$개 누락에서 평균 $2{\pm}1.2$개 누락 그리고 평균 $0.6{\pm}0.5$개 누락으로 오차가 감소하였다. 알버트 검사 결과, 평균 $22.5{\pm}1.9$개 누락에서 평균 $8{\pm}7.3$개 누락 그리고 평균 $0.3{\pm}0.5$개 누락으로 오차가 감소하였다. 별 지우기 검사에서는 평균 $26{\pm}4.6$개 누락에서 평균 $21.8{\pm}1.7$개 누락 그리고 평균 $20{\pm}0$개 누락으로 오차가 감소하였다. 결론 본 연구에서는 진동감각 자극치료가 편측무시 증상 개선에 지속적인 효과가 있다는 결과를 보였다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 추후의 연구에서는 객관성을 높이기 위한 보다 체계적인 연구가 진행되어야 할 것이며 중재효과를 더욱 극대화 시킬 수 있는 다양한 중재법에 대한 추가적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

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