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KMID : 1035420140020040059
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
2014 Volume.2 No. 4 p.59 ~ p.68
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Effects of Aquatic Exercise Program on Gross Motor Function and Lower Limb Control of Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy : A Case Study
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Kim Byoung-Ook
Lee Hyo-Jeong
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Abstract
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Purpose : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of aquatic exercise program on Gross motor function and lower limb control of children with spastic cerebral palsy.
Method : The subjects of this study are children with spastic cerebral palsy; 2 patients who agreed with this research, were picked up. Subjects received aquatic exercise training for 6 weeks, which consists of 2 times per week, 30 min of working pattern with floating device for each session. Gross motor function and lower limb control for walking were measured GMFM and SCALE. The intervention were compared by measuring before and after.
Result : In GMFM and SCALE of both subjects, the intervention has been improved after the experiment compared to their original status before the intervention.
Conclusion : Therefore, the Aquatic exercise is effective in improvement of to improve the gross motor function and lower limb control in chidren with spastic cerebral palsy.
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KEYWORD
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aquatic exercise, walking, motor ability, lower limb function
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