• Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.77-86
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• 2013

Objective : The purpose of this study is to assess affects of pilates exercise program on balance ability and ADL performance ability of patient with chronic cerebellum infarction. Methods : The object of this study K-hospital located in daegu, 62-year-old woman who have receiving inpatient treatment with cerebellum infraction. Before and after the intervention in order to compare balance ability was assessed using berg balance scale(BBS) and ADL performance ability was assessed by modified barthel index(MBI). Results : Balance ability of the object score improved from 19 to 29, the ADL performance ability score increased from 74 to 87. Conclusion : The result of this study pilates exercise program in patients with chronic cerebellum infarction balance ability and ADL performance ability to promote was found that the effect. this pilates exercise program in the occupational therapy, if appropriately utilized more on the functional recovery of patients is expected to be helpful.