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Korea Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Association (대한고유수용성신경근촉진법학회)
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Effects of Ankle Stretching with Intrinsic Muscles on Ankle Range of Motion, Static and Dynamic Balance, and Gait Speed in Chronic Stroke Patients

발 내재근을 동반한 발목 스트레칭이 만성 뇌졸중 환자의 발목 관절가동범위, 정적 및 동적 균형과 보행속도에 미치는 영향

  • Young-Hwan Kwag (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Kyungnam University) ;
  • Chang-hoon Kim (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Kyungnam University) ;
  • Jeong-Eun Yoon (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Kyungnam University) ;
  • Dong-Hwan Park (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Kyungnam University)
  • 곽영환 (경남대학교 일반대학원 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김창훈 (경남대학교 일반대학원 물리치료학과) ;
  • 윤정은 (경남대학교 일반대학원 물리치료학과) ;
  • 박동환 (경남대학교 일반대학원 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2024.05.21
  • Accepted : 2024.06.11
  • Published : 2024.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effects of ankle stretching with intrinsic muscles on ankle range of motion, static and dynamic balance, and gait speed in chronic stroke patients. Methods: The participants were 20 chronic stroke patients, divided into two groups, 10 in the ankle stretching with intrinsic muscles group and 10 in the slant board exercise group. Both groups performed their respective interventions once daily, with three sets per session, five times a week for four weeks. Ankle range of motion, dynamic and static balance, and gait speed were measured before and after the intervention. An independent t-test was used to compare the results between the two groups before and after the intervention. Results: Both groups showed significant improvements in ankle range of motion, dynamic and static balance, and gait speed after the intervention (p < .05). The ankle stretching with intrinsic muscles group showed more significant improvements in ankle range of motion, dynamic and static balance, and gait speed after the intervention compared to the slant board group (p < .05). These results suggest that ankle stretching with intrinsic muscles may be more effective than the slant board for certain outcomes. Conclusion: Ankle stretching with intrinsic muscles is effective in improving ankle range of motion, dynamic and static balance, and walking speed.

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