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http://dx.doi.org/10.20540/JIAPTR.2018.9.2.1468

Effects of Negative Pressure Soft Tissue Therapy to Ankle Plantar Flexor on Muscle Tone, Muscle Stiffness, and Balance Ability in Patients with Stroke  

Kim, Kyu Ryeong (HaeSung Rehabilitation Hospital)
Shin, Houng Soo (Kyungwoon University)
Lee, Sang Bin (Namseoul University)
Hwang, Hyun Sook (Cheju Halla University)
Shin, Hee Joon (Kyungwoon University)
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Journal of International Academy of Physical Therapy Research / v.9, no.2, 2018 , pp. 1468-1474 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to investigate the immediate effects of negative pressure soft tissue therapy on muscle tone, muscle stiffness and balance in patients with stroke. In total, 20 patients with stroke and assigned to the negative pressure soft tissue therapy group (NPST, n=10) or, placebo-negative pressure soft tissue therapy group(Placebo-NPST, n=10). Both groups underwent NPST or placebo-NPST once a day during the experimental period. MyotonPRO was used to assess the parameters for muscle tone and stiffness. Biorescue was used to assess the parameters for balance. Each group showed improvements in muscle tone, muscle stiffness, and balance ability (p<.05). Especially, Muscle tone, muscle stiffness, and anterior length in the limit of stability were the significant improvement on NPST group (p<.05). The results of the study suggest that the NPST is effective in improving muscle tone, muscle stiffness, and balance ability in patients with stroke.
Keywords
Negative pressure soft tissue therapy; Muscle tone; Balance ability;
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