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KMID : 1211620120070010077
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2012 Volume.7 No. 1 p.77 ~ p.85
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The Effects of Trunk Exercises on the Balancing Ability of Elderly Hansen’s Disease Patients with Lower Extremity Dysfunction
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Jung Soon-Mi
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of trunk exercises on the balancing ability of elderly Hansen’s disease patients with lower extremity dysfunction.
Method: A total of 24 elderly Hansen’s disease patients were divided into two groups: 10 without lower extremity dysfunction and 14 with lower extremity dysfunction. The groups exercised for 60 minutes, two days a week, for a total 12 weeks; balancing ability was measured with the one leg standing test, tandem walking test, and timed up-and-go test. The patients were tested and their results were compared both before and after the completion of their exercise programs. Lower extremity dysfunction was assessed according to the following criteria: unilateral foot-drop, toe-loss, and below-knee amputation.
Results: After the exercises, participants in both groups showed a positive, statistically significant difference in balance, compared with before the exercises (the one leg standing test, tandem walking test, and timed up-and-go test; p<.05). For comparison purposes, the group with dysfunction and the group without dysfunction were tested before and after the completion of their exercises. Before the exercises, there was a statistically significant difference in the one leg standing test, tandem walking test, and timed up-and-go test (p<.05). However, after the exercises, there was no significant difference in the one leg standing test, tandem walking test, and timed up-and-go test (p>.05).
Conclusion: Ultimately, balancing ability was improved in both of the groups after trunk exercises were performed. Although balancing ability was improved, elements of lower extremity dysfunction remained, such as unilateral foot-drop, toe-loss, and below-knee amputation.
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KEYWORD
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Balancing ability, Elderly Hansen’s disease, Lower extremity dysfunction, Trunk exercises
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