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KMID : 1195020180140020115
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Archives of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy
2018 Volume.14 No. 2 p.115 ~ p.124
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The Effect of Task Oriented Exercise and Abdominal Muscle Contraction using FES on Abdominal Muscle Thickness and Balance of Stroke Patients
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Hong Jong-Yun
Lee Hyo-Jeong
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of task-oriented exercise and abdominal muscle contraction using functional electrical stimulation (FES) on abdominal muscle thickness and balance of stroke patients.
Methods: Ten stroke patients who met the selection criteria were assigned randomly into two groups of five. One group received FES therapy before task-oriented training (experimental group), while the other group received a FES placebo before task-oriented training (control group). The Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare the groups, and the Wilcoxon Signed-ranks test was used to compare differences between the groups before and after intervention. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare the rate changes of each item before and after intervention, between the two groups.
Results: In the rectus abdominalis and external oblique muscle thickness tests that used ultrasound, there was a statistically significant difference in the experimental group (p<.05),but no significant difference in the control group (p>.05). There was also a significant difference between the groups (p<.05). In the Balance test that used the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and timed up and go test (TUG), there was a statistically significant difference in the experimental and control groups (p<.05), but there was no significant difference between the groups (p>.05).
Conclusions: FES therapy before task-oriented training increases the thickness of abdominal muscles and improves balance abilities.
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KEYWORD
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FES, Rectus abdominalis, External oblique, Abdominal muscle thickness, Balance
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