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http://dx.doi.org/10.21598/JKPNFA.2017.15.3.227

Effect of Coordinative Locomotor Training on Balance and Plantar Foot Pressure in Scoliosis Patients -A Single Subject Study-  

Kim, Jin-Cheol (Department of Physical Therapy, City Hospital)
Kim, Tae-Yoon (Department of Physical Therapy, Wonkwang Health Science University)
Lee, Jeong-A (Department of Physical Therapy, City Rehabilitation Hospital)
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PNF and Movement / v.15, no.3, 2017 , pp. 227-236 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of coordinative locomotor training (CLT) on the foot pressure and balance of patients with scoliosis. Methods: This was a single-case A-B-A study involving two patients with scoliosis. The study was designed to perform repeated measurements as follows: 5 times at baseline (A), 10 times during intervention (B), and 5 times after intervention (A). The study period was 5 weeks, and the CLT program was divided into warm up, CLT program, and cool down stages, at 50 min per stage. For the primary outcome measure, Gait View AFA-50 was used to determine the foot pressure and balance ability. For the secondary outcome measure, the SRS-22 questionnaire was used to assess the quality of life of the patients with scoliosis. Descriptive statistics and visual analysis using graphs were used to compare the rates of change. Results: The results of this study showed that the foot pressure and balance ability of the two subjects improved during the intervention period and remained improved even during the baseline period. However, their quality of life did not change after the intervention. Conclusion: CLT may have a positive effect on foot pressure and balance ability in patients with scoliosis. Also, this body function improvement may have positive effects on the performance of daily activities which employ the upright position.
Keywords
Balance; Coordinative locomotor training; Plantar foot pressure; Scoliosis;
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