|
KMID : 1101520200240010033
|
|
Journal of Korean Society for Neurotherapy
2020 Volume.24 No. 1 p.33 ~ p.39
|
|
|
Effects of Eccentric Activation Training of Plantar Flexors for the Patients with Stroke
|
|
Kim Dong-Won
Kim Ji-Hye
Kim Jae-Hyun
|
|
|
Abstract
|
|
|
Purpose: The aim of this study was to identity the effects of eccentric activation training of plantar flexors on balance and gait in patients with stroke.
Methods: A total of 30 patients were randomly allocated into two groups: The study group eccentric activation training of plantar flexors (n=14), and the control group conventional training (n=16). Both groups received equal amount of therapy sessions for 30 minutes a day, 3 times a week for 8 weeks.
Results: The study group showed significant changes of ankle range of motion in active dorsi flexion (p<0.05). The study group showed significant changes in the standing balance. There were significant increased in foot pressure(p<0.05). The study group showed significant changes in velocity, cadence, NP step length, P step length, NP stance time, P stance time compared to the control group(p<0.05).
Conclusion: Based on results of this study, the eccentric activation of plantar flexors was effective therapeutic approach in improving ankle range of motion, balance, gait for stroke patients.
|
|
|
KEYWORD
|
|
|
Plantar flexors, Eccentric activation, Ankle range of motion, Balance, Gait
|
|
|
FullTexts / Linksout information
|
|
|
|
|
|
Listed journal information
|
|
|
|