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KMID : 1142420180160010105
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PNF and Movement
2018 Volume.16 No. 1 p.105 ~ p.113
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Effects of Dynamic Balance Training on Pain, Physical Function, and Balance Ability in Patients with Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis
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Bang Dae-Hyouk
Bong Soon-Nyung
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Abstract
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Purpose: Myofascial release (MFR) is an effective treatment for improving muscle stiffness and balance in neurological patients. This study examined long-term effects of MFR on the balance ability of stroke patients.
Methods: MFR using a tennis ball was applied to the lower extremity and sacroiliac joint of the affected side of four stroke patients. The four subjects performed the Berg balance scale (BBS) and Timed up and go (TUG) test at the beginning of an 8-week intervention, directly after the intervention, and 2 years later.
Results: The BBS scores indicated a trend toward maintenance of balance (p=0.05), but there was no difference in the TUG time (p=0.47).
Conclusion: MFR may be a clinically meaningful intervention to maintain balance in stroke patients over a long period. However, the sample size in this study was too small to draw general conclusions. A larger study with more participants is needed.
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KEYWORD
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Myofascial release, Balance, Stroke, Stiffness
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