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KMID : 0357220130250050232
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2013 Volume.25 No. 5 p.232 ~ p.238
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Effect of Unstable Surface Exercise on Trunk Posture and Balance Ability in Patients With Scoliosis: After six months follow-up
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Lee Woo-Jin
Kong Yong-Soo
Ko Yu-Min
Park Ji-Won
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Abstract
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of lumbar stabilization exercise on an unstable surface on trunk posture and static standing balance ability in patients with scoliosis.
Methods: Subjects included 18 patients who showed symptom of scoliosis. Patients were divided into two experimental groups, one using an unstable surface and one using a fixed surface, and the patients were required to perform a lumbar stabilization exercise a total of 12 times for 60 minutes per session, three times per week for a period of four weeks, with a six-months follow-up period.
Results: A significant reduction was observed in the group that performed the lumbar stabilization exercise on an unstable surface (p<0.05). A significant decrease in both the condition of closed eyes or open eyes in the left and right directions was observed in the group that performed the lumbar stabilization exercise on an unstable surface (p<0.05). After six months, results of comparison of the length of both sides of the trunk showed a significantl decrease in the group performing lumbar stabilization exercises on an unstable surface.
Conclusion: Lumbar stabilization exercise on an unstable surface improved the trunk posture of patients with scoliosis symmetrically, and static balance ability in a standing posture showed improvement. In the future, lumbar stabilization exercise on an unstable surface may be used as an exercise for posture correction and balance increase for patients with scoliosis.
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KEYWORD
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Body posture length, Force plate, Scoliosis, Sway distance
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