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KMID : 0357220150270040264
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2015 Volume.27 No. 4 p.264 ~ p.269
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Effects of Game Based Weight-Bearing Training on Lower Extremity Muscle Activation and Balance in Stroke Patients
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Yang Dae-Jung
Park Seung-Kyu
Kang Jeong-Il
Kim Je-Ho
Jeong Dae-Keun
Choi Jong-Uk
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Abstract
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Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine the effects of game based weight-bearing training (GBWBT) on lower extremity muscle activation and balance in stroke patients.
Methods: Thirty subjects were randomly divided into two groups: experimental group I (n=15) and control group II (n=15). Each group was provided intervention under two conditions, as follows: in the Game based weight-bearing training (group I), 30 minutes per day, five times per week, with physical therapy for 30 minutes, and in the functional weight-bearing training (group II), 30 minutes per day, five times per week, with physical therapy for 30 minutes The training program was conducted for a period of eight weeks. Subjects were measured on lower extremity muscle (rectus femoris, biceps femoris, tibialis anterior, gastrocnemius) by electromyography and balance by Biorescue. ANCOVA was performed for comparison of lower extremity muscle activation and balance between different intervention methods. All patients were evaluated at baseline and at the end of the treatment protocol. Statistical significance was tested between the patients before and after treatment by t-test.
Results: Significant difference in lower extremity muscle activation was observed in experimental group I compared with control group II (p<0.05). Significant difference in balance was observed in experimental group I compared with control group II (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Findings of this study suggest that game based weight-bearing training may have a beneficial effect on improvement of lower extremity muscle activation and balance in stroke patients.
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KEYWORD
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Stroke, GBWBT, Muscle activation, Balance
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