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KMID : 1035420160040030039
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
2016 Volume.4 No. 3 p.39 ~ p.47
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An Analysis of Effects of Water Perturbation Exercise on Physiological Cost Index and Gait Ability in Stroke Patients
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Park Seung-Kyu
Park Sam-Heon
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Abstract
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PURPOSE : This study attempts to find the effects of water perturbation exercise performed on stroke patients in their
physiological cost index and gait ability tests.
METHOD : The subjects were 30 stroke patients, water perturbation exercise group was performed 3 day per week, for 40
minutes a day, for a period of eight weeks. The physiological cost index and gait of all subjects were assessed by using the polar, 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT), and 10 meter Walk Test(10mWT) at pre training and post training. Paired t-test was used to analyze change before and after intervention in group. Pearson's correlation was used to analyze correlation of all variables.
RESULT : Water perturbation exercise group showed increased physiological cost index. Water perturbation exercise increased gait ability, showing a significant difference. Showing the correlation between the relatively high amount between physiological cost index and 6 minutes walking test.
CONCLUSION : From the result of the study, we found that water perturbation exercise was effective in improving
physiological cost index and gait ability. The patient is considered to be used by itself to involve the treatment and the risk
of falling from the lowered state into the treatment method for the intensive treatment of stroke patients to be useful in
improving the cardiovascular system and ability to walk. Through underwater training for stroke patients in the future on the basis of this study it is considered to require additional clinical studies on the impact on daily living and quality of life of stroke patients.
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KEYWORD
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water perturbation exercise, stroke, physiological cost index, gait
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