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Comparison the Initial Effects of Nerve Mobilization Techniques, Static Stretching and Contract-Relax on Hamstring Flexibility and Walking Ability in Post-Stroke Hemiplegia Patients  

Kim, Yong-Jeong (Department of Physical Therapy, Jooeunraphas Hospital)
Kim, Taek-Yean (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Natural Science, Daejeon University)
Kim, Suhn-Yeop (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Natural Science, Daejeon University)
Oh, Duck-Won (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Natural Science, Daejeon University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine / v.6, no.4, 2011 , pp. 369-379 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : The purpose of this study is to compare the initial effect of nerve mobilization (NM), static stretching (SS), and contract-relax (CR) techniques to find the best method in improving hamstring flexibility and gait function in patients with hemiplegia. Methods : Eleven patients with hemiplegia were included in this study. Passive knee extension (PKE) range of motion and the sit and reach (SR) test were used to measure hamstring flexibility, while timed up and go (TUG) and the 10m walking (10MW) test were used to measure the subject's gait. Measurements on each test were assessed prior to the experiment, immediately following the experiment, and 30 minutes after the experiment. Analysis of the results utilized a repeated measures analysis of variance to examine hamstring flexibility and the difference in walking ability. Results : The results suggest significant increases in NM, SS, and CR techniques as they relate to hamstring flexibility (p<.05) following (both immediate and 30 minutes post experiment) PKE range of motion and the SR test, but post-hoc showed no significant difference between the three techniques (p>.05). Additionally, the results suggest significant increases in NM, SS, and CR techniques as they relate to gait function (p<.05) following the TUG test, but found no significant difference in the 10MW test (p>.05). Post-hoc analysis between the three techniques suggests that only the NM technique significantly changed gait function. The time of TUG and 10MW test showed no significant difference between the three techniques before an experiment, just after an experiment, and 30 minutes following the experiment according to the measurement points in time (p>.05). Conclusion : This study suggests NM, SS, and CR techniques immediately improve hamstring length and flexibility while improving gait function in patients with hemiplegia.
Keywords
Flexibility; Hamstring; Hemiplegia; Nerve mobilization; Stroke; Walking Ability;
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