The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Effectiveness of Ankle Visuoperceptual-Feedback Training on Balance and Gait Functions in Hemiparetic Patients

발목 시지각-되먹임 훈련이 편마비 환자의 균형과 보행 기능에 미치는 영향

  • Seo, Dong-Kwon (Department of Physical Therapy, Konyang University Hospital) ;
  • Oh, Duck-Won (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Sports Science, Daejeon University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Ho (Department of Physical Therapy, Konyang University Hospital)
  • 서동권 (건양대학교병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 오덕원 (대전대학교 보건스포츠대학원 물리치료학과) ;
  • 이상호 (건양대학교병원 물리치료실)
  • Received : 2010.03.15
  • Accepted : 2010.06.16
  • Published : 2010.08.25
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effects of sensory feedback training of the ankle with visuoperceptual stimulation on static balance and gait functions in patients with chronic post-stroke hemiparesis. Methods: This study included 16 patients with chronic post-stroke hemiparesis. The subjects were randomly assigned toeither the experimental group (EG) or the control group (CG), with 8 subjects in each group. All the subjects received a routine physical therapy. The EG subjects received a 30-min sensory feedback training for the foot and ankle with visuoperceptual stimulation by using Tetrax Portable Multiple System. This training was conducted 3 times a week for 4 weeks. The scores of balance ability, timed up and go (TUG), and dynamic gait index (DGI) were assessed before and after the intervention. Results: In the EG, the scores of static balance, TUG, and DGI obtained afterthe intervention significantly differed from those obtained before the intervention (p<0.05). Further, in the EG, a significant difference was noted in the rate of change of all the variables when compared with those of the CG (p<0.05). However, in the CG, post-intervention score were only significantly different for DGI. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that the sensory feedback training with visuoperceptual stimulation improves balance and gait functions of patients with chronic post-stroke hemiparesis. Further studies are needed to generalize the results of this study.

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