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KMID : 0357220070190050021
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2007 Volume.19 No. 5 p.21 ~ p.28
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The Effects of Standing Posture Improvement Exercise to the Turning Round Movement in Patients with Parkinson Disease
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Kim Joo-Hyoun
Hwang Byoung-Yong
Yoon Hee-Jong
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Abstract
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Purpose: The aims of this study was to evaluate the effects of shoulder lateral rotation and trunk extension exercises on standing posture improvement exercises using turning round in the patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Methods: For twenty-one patients with Parkinson’s disease, shoulder lateral rotation and trunk extension exercises were performed for a total of three sets, ten times a set, three days a week for twelve weeks. To measure turning round, ink foot-print method was used. The number of steps and time were measured every week for before and after study (twelve weeks).
Results: The results are as follows: Changes in steps and time on each week during twelve weeks showed significant differences, compared with before test(p<0.05).
Conclusion: Standing posture improvement exercises can help perform turning round in the patients with Parkinson’s disease.
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KEYWORD
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Parkinson disease, Standing posture improvement, Turning round
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