• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.430-433
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a four week unilateral isokinetic exercise program applied to ankle on the one-leg stance balance performance of ipsilateral and contralateral lower-limbs. Methods: Subjects were randomly assigned to either a right ankle training program (n=12) or a control group (n=12). The training group received unilateral ankle isokinetic exercise of the dominant side for 4 weeks, whereas control group did not. Ipsilateral and contralateral one-leg balance were measured before and after intervention using the Biodex Balance System. Results: Improvements of stability scores, such as APSI, MLSI, and OSI, from pre-test to post-test were significantly different greater for the training group when the control. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest unilateral ankle strengthening exercise transfers benefit to the untrained limb by a cross-education effect, and that this type of exercise should be considered to improve one-leg standing balance of trained and untrained lower-limbs.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2013

Purpose : Investigate the effects of Horse-back riding Simulation Machine training on the Balance ability in Patients with Stroke. Method : The patients were divided to control group(n=18) with conventional rehabilitation conventional rehabilitation 60min/day and experimental group(n=17) with hippotherapy simulator 15 min/day after conventional rehabilitation 45min/day, 5 time/week for 4 weeks. Balance ability of both groups was assessed using Timed Up and Go(TUG), Berg balabce scale(BBS) and Center of pressure area(COPA). In the present result, there was a no significant(P>0.05) Results : The results of this study showed that Horse-back riding Simulation Machine training, after training, had meaningful difference of TUG, BBS and COPA. Conclusion : This study showed that Horse-back riding Simulation Machine training increased balance ability that resulted in enhancement of motor performance.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.359-364
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• 2020

Purpose: This study was undertaken to compare the efficacy of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and a neural dynamic technique (NDYT). As an intervention to treat spastic lower limb muscle tone, stiffness, and static balance in stroke patients. Methods: Totally, 26 participants were assigned randomly to two groups: the IASTM (n=13) and NDYT (n=13) groups. Both groups were subjected to their respective technique for 15 minutes, 5 times a week, for 6 weeks. Muscle tone, stiffness, and static balance were evaluated before and after training, to compare both group changes. Results: IASTM group showed significant decrease in the gastrocnemius medial region and semitendinosus muscle tone and stiffness (p<0.05) compare to NDYT group; however, no significant different was observed in static balance between groups (p>0.05). Conclusion: The results suggest that IASTM is an effective method for decreasing the muscle tone and stiffness in acute stroke patients.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2012

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of treadmill training with real optic flow scene on functional recovery of balance and balance self-efficacy in stroke patients. Design: Single blind, Randomized controlled trial. Methods: Nine patients following stroke were divided randomly into the treadmill with optic flow group (n=3), treadmill with virtual reality group (n=3), and control group (n=3). Subjects in the treadmill with optic flow group wore a head-mounted display in order to receive a speed modulated real optic flow scene during treadmill training for 30 minutes, while those in the treadmill with virtual reality group and control group received treadmill training with virtual reality and regular therapy for the same amount of time, five times per week for a period of three weeks. Timed up and go test (TUG) and activities-specific balance confidence scale (ABC scale) were evaluated before and after the intervention. Results: TUG in the treadmill training with optic flow group showed significantly greater improvement, compared with the treadmill training with virtual reality group and control group (p<0.05). Significantly greater improvement in the ABC scale was observed in the treadmill training with optic flow group and the tread mill training with virtual reality group, compared with the control group (p<0.05). Conclusions: Findings of this study demonstrate that treadmill training with real optic flow scene can be helpful in improving balance and balance self-efficacy of patients with chronic stroke and may be used as a practical adjunct to routine rehabilitation therapy.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.619-629
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• 2013

이 연구는 20대 여대생들을 대상으로 세 가지 균형조절 훈련(Aqua, Bio-feedback, Trampolin)이 정적 균형 능력과 시각, 전정각, 고유수용감각 등의 감각요소에 미치는 효과를 비교하기 위해 아쿠아 훈련군(10명), 바이오피드백 훈련군(10명), 트램폴린 훈련군(9명)으로 무작위 할당한 후 각 군별로 주 3회, 회당 30분간의 운동 프로그램을 6주간 진행하면서 3주후, 6주후에 Tetrax portable multiple system을 이용하여 안정성지수를 측정하고, 근전도 중앙주파수값을 이용하여 산출한 근전도 균형점수를 반복측정된 자료의 분산분석 및 Wilcoxon의 부호순위 검정 등을 이용하여 비교 분석한 결과를 종합해 볼 때, 바이오피드백 훈련은 세 가지 감각기능을 고루 향상시키며 아울러 감각기능 간의 협응성 또한 향상시키는 것으로 판단되며, 아쿠아 훈련은 전정기능을 집중적으로 강화시키는 것으로 보인다.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.69-78
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify whether inclined treadmill gait training with rhythmic auditory simulation (RAS) could improve on balance and gait in stroke patients. Method: Fifteen stroke patients who had agreed with the study were allocated to the group 1(n=5), group 2(n=5), or group 3(n=5). The group 1, group 2 and group 3 performed RAS with inclined treadmill gait training, inclined treadmill gait training and treadmill without incline gait training respectively for 3 weeks (30 minutes per session, 5 times in a week). The balance was assessed using Timed Up & Go (TUG) and Berg Balance Sale (BBS), and the gait was evaluated using 6 Minutes Walking Test (6MWT) and spatio-temporal walking variables as walking speed, cadence, Single Limb Support of affected side(SLS) and Symmetric Index(SI) before and after training. Result: Both the group 1 and group 2 showed significant improvement after training in all variables of balance and gait. The group 3 showed significant improvement in TUG values, 6MWT values, walking speed, cadence and SI. The changes in the group 1 were significantly greater in all dependent variables of balance and gait than those of the group 2 and group 3. The changes in the group 2 were significantly greater in TUG values, BBS scores, 6MWT values, walking speed, and cadence than those of the group 3. Conclusion: The result of this study show inclined treadmill gait training with RAS is more effective to improve balance and gait in stoke patients than inclined treadmill or general treadmill gait training without RAS.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.223-231
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• 2014

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of closed and open kinetic exercises on knee extensor strength and balance in patients with early stroke. METHODS: Thirty patients with early stroke participated in the study. Participants were randomly assigned to three groups: an open kinetic chain (OKC) exercise group (n=10), a closed kinetic chain (CKC) exercise group (n=10), and a control group (n=10). All participants received conventional physical therapy for 30 minutes. In addition, the two experimental groups (OKC and CKC) participated in a 30-minute knee strengthening training program. Training for the experimental groups was carried out three times a week for four weeks. Outcomes such as knee extensor strength and balance ability (Tetrax, Functional Reaching Test, Timed Up and Go Test) were measured before and after training. RESULTS: There were significant differences in knee extensor strength and balance ability between the pre- and post-treatment of all groups (p<.05). The improvement of knee extensor strength was significantly higher in the OKC group than in the other groups (p<.05), and the improvement of dynamic balance was significantly higher in the CKC group than in the other groups (p<.05). CONCLUSION: These results showed that both open and closed kinetic chain exercises are effective in the improvement of knee extensor strength and balance ability. This study suggests that open and closed kinetic exercise training is an effective training for strength and balance in patients with early stroke.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.1244-1252
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• 2011

본 연구의 목적은 슬링을 이용한 편마비 환자의 체간-골반 안정성 집중훈련 시 체간의 근활성도 및 균형능력에 미치는 효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 6개월 이상에서 1년 된 편마비로 진단 받은 입원 환자 20명을 대상으로 무작위 추출하여 두 그룹으로 나누었다. 실험은 4주간, 주 5회, 1회당 30분간 운동치료를 시행하였고, 대조군(n=10)은 일반적 운동훈련만 적용하였고, 실험군(n=10)은 일반적 운동훈련 및 슬링을 이용한 체간-골반 안전성 집중훈련을 실시하였다. 훈련 효과를 알아보기 위해 훈련 전 후에 체간조절능력, 근활성도, 균형능력을 각각 측정하였다. 훈련 후, 유의한 차이는 실험군에서 체간조절능력(TIS)(p<.001), 특히, 정적조절능력(p<.05), 동적조절능력(p<.01), 협응능력(p<.05), 근 활성도는 RA(p<.001), EO(p<.001), ES(p<.001), Multifidus(p<.05), FMA (Balance)(p<.01), MTD-Balance에서는 정적(p<.001), 동적균형능력(p<.001) 모두 각각 유의한 차이를 보였다. 이로써 슬링을 이용한 체간-골반 안정성 집중훈련은 체간의 근활성도와 균형능력 향상에 효과적인 치료임을 증명하였고, 균형에 있어서 체간-골반 안정화 및 조절의 중요성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.231-238
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• 2017

본 연구 목적은 20대 비만 여성에서 6주간의 복합운동 적용 시 신체구성변화가 균형능력에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 알아보고자 하였다. 자발적 참여의사를 밝힌 20대 비만 여성 21명을 Control(no exercise, n=7), Group I(aerobic, n=7), Group II(combined, n=7)으로 무작위 배정하여 매회 50분간 1주일에 5회 총 6주간 시행하였다. 운동 전, 후 및 측정시기에 따른 세 집단 간 신체구성과 균형변화를 SPSS 18.0 ver.을 이용하여 통계분석 하였다. 연구결과, 운동 전에 비해 Group I, II는 체중과 체지방률이 감소하였고, Group II에서만 근육량의 증가와 체질량 지수가 감소하였다(p<0.05). 균형변화는 Group II에서 정적, 동적균형 모두 향상하였으나, Group I은 정적균형만 향상하였다(p<0.05). 따라서, 복합운동프로그램은 신체구성 변화와 근육량 증가를 유발시켜 균형능력 향상에 긍정적 효과를 나타낸 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.182-191
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of board training and complex training on ankle stability in taekwondo college students with a history of ankle sprain. Methods: Twenty-seven taekwondo college students were randomly assigned into a board training (BTG, n=9), complex training (CTG, n=9), or control groups (CG, n=9). BTG carried out disk and trampoline training 3 times a week for 8 weeks. CTG carried out resistive and plyometric training 3 times a week for 8 weeks. All subjects completed ankle stability test for static and dynamic balance in anterior/posterior and medial/lateral stability with New Balance System (BIODEX Medical System, USA). Results: There were no significant differences between three groups in ankle stability. Those who participated in BTG significantly improved static balance of left foot in anterior/posterior stability, and dynamic balance of both feet in mediolateral stability, but there were no change in CTG. Conclusion: Board training is more improved ankle stability in taekwondo college students with a history of ankle sprain than complex training.