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KMID : 0357220140260020123
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2014 Volume.26 No. 2 p.123 ~ p.129
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The Effects of Mechanical Horseback Riding Exercise on the Dynamic Balance in Patients with Cerebral Infarction
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Choi Ah-Young
Cho Woon-Soo
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of mechanical horseback riding exercise on dynamic balance in patients with cerebral infarction.
Methods: The subjects of this study were 30 cerebral infarction patients. Subjects in the control group received physical therapy for 45 minutes, three times per week, and those in the experimental group received mechanical horseback riding exercise for 30 minutes, three times per week, with physical therapy for 45 minutes, three times per week, during a period of six weeks. For evaluation of dynamic balance ability, limit of stability (LOS) was measured and TUG test was performed.
Results: According to the test result, LOS showed a significant increase after the exercise, and TUG showed a significant decrease after the exercise. However, no significant correlation was observed between LOS difference and TUG difference.
Conclusion: Mechanical horseback riding exercise is effective for improvement of dynamic balance in patients with cerebral infarction. Mechanical horseback riding exercise is a useful indoor exercise program for clinical use for improvement of dynamic balance.
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KEYWORD
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Cerebral infarction, Dynamic balance, Mechanical horseback riding
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