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KMID : 0357220070190050077
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2007 Volume.19 No. 5 p.77 ~ p.85
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The Effect of Physic Function and Quality of Life in Patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis through Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy: A Case Study
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Lee Tae-Sik
Lee Hwan-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was to investigated the effect of physical function and quality of life through physical therapy and occupational therapy by Bobath approach to patient with ALS.
Methods: The data of 1 patient with ALS, who visited D hospital in Busan, was collected from June 5, 2006 to August 19, 2007. To determine the physical function and quality of life, Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Gait, Skate. Purdue Pegboard, WHOQOL-BREF, COPM were used.
Results: BBS score was increased 0 to 33 in the pre and post test. Gait distance was increased 0m to 500m in pre and post test. Skate score was increased 13 to 22 in the pre and post test, Purdue Pegboard score was increased 0 to 3 in the pre and post test, WHOQOL-BREF was increased 1.92 to 2.46 in the pre and post test. Average COPM score of performance and satisfaction grade of pre test score was 1 then Post test score of performance score increased to 5.7 and satisfaction increased to 4.
Conclusion: Physical therapy and Occupational therapy increase physical function and quality of life in ALS patients. Physical therapy and occupational therapy should study more about patients with ALS.
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KEYWORD
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy
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