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KMID : 1101520090140010045
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Journal of Korean Society for Neurotherapy
2009 Volume.14 No. 1 p.45 ~ p.55
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Effects on Walking upon Improvement of Postural Control after Bobath Approach Therapy for Hemiplegic Patient
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Song Eun-Young
Song Bo-Kyung
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Abstract
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Background and Purpose: The purpose of this case report was to evaluate effects on gait upon improvement of postural
control after Bobath approach for left hemiplegia.
Subjects and Methods: This study has performed single subject design from February to March 2009 for 6 weeks. The subject of this study was a 59-year-old male patient with left hemiplegia who have been treated for physical therapy at the rehabilitation center. Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS) were used as evaluation tools. The subject was treated 5 times a week for 30minutes each.
Results: The results as following 1) Even though the walking velocity was little bit increased, the ability of gait was improved than before the training. 2) The score of TIS was increased from 13 to 16.
Conclusion and Discussion: According to the results, the treatment in this study improves subject's ability of postural control and walking.
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KEYWORD
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Bobath approach, Postural control, Gait
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