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KMID : 1101520140180010045
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Journal of Korean Society for Neurotherapy
2014 Volume.18 No. 1 p.45 ~ p.53
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The Effects of Core Stability Exercise on Upper Limb Function and Balance in Patients with Ataxia -Case Report-
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Ha Chi-Sim
Song Ah-Young
Lee Joo-Neung
Park Rae-Deok
Lee June-Sung
Lee Ji-Won
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Abstract
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Background and Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of core stability exercise on the static
standing balance and upper limb function in patients with cerebeIlar ataxia.
Subjects and Methods: The 3 subjects(2 maIes and 1 femaIe) ticipated in the study. Intervention was given 40 minutes per session for each subject, 5 days a week for 6 weeks. The outcomes of the study were measured by BaIance Trainer-4 system for static standing balance, manuaI function test(MFT) for upper limb function, surface elecσomyography(sEMG) for analysis of trunk and upper limb muscIes activities and internationaI cooperative at ia rating scaIe(lCARS) for assessment of ataxic symptoms.
Results: Compared to study resu1ts between before and after intervention, the static standing baIance of 2 subjects improved. For 1 subjects, the MFT score increased after intervention. According to the EMG results during reaching task in si ng posi 00 ， the mean amplitudes of thoracic and lumbar erector spinae(ES), triceps brac i(TB) and extensor carpi
radiaIis(ECR) increased and the mean ampIitudes of middle de1toid and biceps brachii(BB) decreased in aIl 3 su ects .
AIso, the scores of ICARS decreased after core stabiIity exercise.
Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that the core stabiIity exercise may have a beneficiaI effect on static standing balance and upper Iimb function in patients with cerebellar ataxia.
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KEYWORD
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CerebeIlar Ataxia, Core StabiIity, Balance, Electromyography, ICARS
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