• PNF and Movement
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.173-182
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• 2020

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of visual feedback exercise (VFE), sandal exercise (SE), and thera-band exercise (TE) on people with functional ankle instability. Methods: The 45 study participants were divided into three groups of 15. In the VFE group, participants performed short-foot exercises using visual feedback; the SE group performed sandal exercises, and the TE group performed thera-band exercises. Over a period of 8 consecutive weeks, the experimental groups exercised for 15 minutes per session, four times per week. Balance was measured using the Biodex Balance System for dynamic balance ability (overall balance index [OBI], mediolateral balance index [MBI], and anterioposterior balance index [ABI]). Vibration threshold sense (VTS) was assessed using a vibratory sensory analyzer. Ankle muscular strength was measured using the Biodex 4 Pro. The main outcome measures were assessed at baseline and after 8 weeks of training. Results: Significant improvements in dynamic balance were noted in all three groups (p < 0.05). Significant improvements in VTS and muscular strength were also noted in the VFE and TE groups but not in the SE group (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Appropriate environmental and situational mediation may be of great clinical significance for patients suffering from chronic ankle instability. It is hoped that the findings will inform a program for prevention of ankle instability.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제9권9호
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• pp.143-148
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• 2018

본 연구는 샌들을 이용한 균형 훈련이 만성 발목 불안정성 환자에 균형 능력과 고유수용성 감각에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 만성 발목 불안정성으로 진단받은 대상자 36명을 무작위로 샌들운동과 균형훈련, 대조군으로 할당하였으며, 정적균형능력과 고유수용성 감각 평가를 중재 전-후 실시하였다. 12명의 샌들운동군은 균형샌들을 이용하여 실시하였고, 12명의 균형훈련군은 고전적인 균형훈련을 실시하였다. 세 집단은 동일한 시간, 동일한 조건에서 30분 동안 주당 3회를 8주간 실시하였다. 샌들을 이용한 균형훈련 집단은 두 집단보다 균형능력에서 전반적인 유의한 효과를 보였으며(p<.001), 고유수용성 감각은 가쪽번짐에서 유의한 효과를 보였다(p<.001). 따라서 샌들을 이용한 균형훈련은 만성발목 불안정성 환자뿐 아니라 노인의 낙상예방 훈련에도 긍정적인 중재 방법이 될 것이다.