The aim of this study was to analyze the effects therapeutic Tai Chi on balance, gait, and quality life in chronic stroke patients. Twenty-two inpatients diagnosed with were divided randomly into two groups: one treated both general physical therapy exercise (11 patients) only patients). Therapeutic included 10 different movements performed for 60 min, twice per week, 6 weeks. Pretest post-test measurements recorded sway length velocity using Gaitview, functional reach test, dynamic gait...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects elastic-band resistance exercise on balance, gait function, flexibility and fall efficacy in elderly people rural community. [Subjects Methods] It is selected by 45 outpatients. They have come into clinic continually treat physical therapy at least 1-2 times for a week. A group treated with both general (23 patients), other only (22 patients). Elastic-band composed 8 movements lower extremity joints. performed 30 minutes during...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness cognitive activity combined with active physical exercise for a sample older adults dementia. [Subjects] A convenience 30 patients dementia (Mini-Mental State Examination score between 16 and 23) used. Participants were randomly allocated one two groups: CAE, n=11), only CA, n=9). [Methods] Both groups participated in therapeutic program minutes, three days week 12 weeks. CAE group performed an additional minutes day, Wii...

[Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the clinical effects of virtual reality-based training and task-oriented on balance performance in stroke patients. [Subjects Methods] The subjects were randomly allocated 2 groups: group (n = 12) 12). patients used Nintendo Wii Fit Plus, which provided visual auditory feedback as well movements that enabled shifting weight right left sides, for 30 min/day, 3 times/week 6 weeks. practiced additional programs Patients both groups also underwent...

[Purpose] We assessed the influences of individualized aerobic training on body composition, knee joint muscle function, physical performance, and quality life in chronic kidney disease patients. [Subjects] Ten patients undergoing dialysis. [Methods] Overall function before after 12 weeks were evaluated by six-minute walk test, cardiopulmonary exercise tests, Short Form 36-item questionnaire. [Results] The test distance increased significantly training. Resting metabolic rate, lactate...

[Purpose] The objective of this study was to investigate the effects mirror therapy combined with exercise tasks on function upper limbs and activities daily living. [Subjects Methods] Twenty-five stroke patients who were receiving physical at K Hospital in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, classified into a group (n=12) conventional (n=13). therapies applied for 30 minutes per day, five times week, total four weeks. Upper limb measured Action Research Arm test, Fugl-Meyer Assessment, Box Block...

[Purpose] The objective of this study was to investigate the effects stationary cycling exercise on balance and gait abilities chronic stroke patients. [Subjects] Thirty-two patients were randomly assigned an experimental group (n=16) or a control (n=16). [Methods] All subjects received standard rehabilitation program for 30 minutes, while additionally participated in daily session 5 times per week 6 weeks. To assess function, Berg Balance Scale timed up-and-go test used. 10-m walking...

[Purpose] This study examined the effect on stroke patients of a task-oriented training program for trunk control ability, balance and gait. [Methods] The subjects were 20 inpatients who randomly divided into two groups; Ten in experimental group performed (3 times/wk) received general physical therapy (5 4 weeks, 10 only weeks. Trunk Impairment Scale, Berg Balance Timed Up & Go test (TUG), m walking time, measured before after weeks therapy. [Results] showed significant improvements gait...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects Pilates exercise on static and dynamic balance in chronic stroke patients. [Subjects Methods] Nineteen individuals with unilateral hemiparetic (age, 64.7 ± 6.9 years; height, 161.7 7.9 cm; weight, 67.0 11.1 kg) were randomly allocated either a group (PG, n=10) or control (CG, n=9). PG attended 24 sessions conducted over an 8-week period (3 sessions/week). Center pressure (COP) sway COP velocity measured one week before after...

[Purpose] The aim of the study was to evaluate effect an intervention, including shoulder control and strengthening exercises, on function persons with impingement. [Subjects] subjects were patients who visited our hospital due impingement syndrome they randomly allocated two groups: a exercises group (n=17) conservative therapy (n=18). [Methods] Both groups received for 3 sessions (45 minutes per week) 4 weeks. practiced additional motor 30 minutes. Values pain, function, isokinetic...

BACKGROUND: Gait training is important for stroke rehabilitation, such as using the treadmill with functional electrical stimulation (FES). OBJECTIVE: This study was to investigate effects of tilt sensor FES on balance, gait, and muscle architecture tibialis anterior in survivors. METHODS: The a randomized controlled trial. Thirty-four survivors were recruited screened eligibility criteria. Thirty-two participants randomly allocated two groups random allocation software: Treadmill Tilt...

[Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the relationships among trunk impairment, functional performance, and muscle activity during forward reaching tasks in patients with chronic stroke. [Subjects Methods] Twenty-three stroke participated this study. Trunk impairment performance were evaluated using Impairment Scale, Berg Balance Timed Up Go Test, 10-Meter Walk Test. All subjects asked perform 3 different (affected side reaching, less-affected reaching), measurements taken these by...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate satisfaction in major among physical therapy students and identify the sub-factors affecting academic achievement. [Subjects Methods] We distributed a self-administered questionnaire, comprising items relating achievement 369 located Seoul, Daejeon, Jinju, Pohang, Gunsan. [Results] General showed greatest correlation (r = 0.235), followed by course 0.123). [Conclusion] Several were found affect results can be used as basis for programs...

Objective. The purpose of this study was to observe the effects lower-leg kinesiology taping on balance ability in stroke patients with foot drop. Design. Randomized controlled trial study. Method. Thirty drop were randomly divided into two groups. experimental group underwent taping, and control placebo taping. Balance assessed before after both Results. No difference observed over time Berg Scale score between groups, a significant only group. Additionally, there differences center...

[Purpose] The purpose of the present study was to examine effects progressive body weight supported treadmill forward and backward walking training (PBWSTFBWT), (PBWSTFWT), (PBWSTBWT), on stroke patients' affected side lower extremity's ability. [Subjects Methods] A total 36 chronic patients were divided into three groups with 12 subjects in each group. Each performed one methods for 30 minute, six times per week weeks, then received general physical therapy without any other intervention...

Objectives. The purpose of this cross-sectional single-blind study was to investigate the immediate effects Kinesiology taping quadriceps on motor performance after muscle fatigued induction. Design. Randomized controlled design. Subjects. Forty-five subjects participated in study. Participants were divided into three groups: group, placebo and nontaping group. Methods. Subjects performed short-term exercise for induction, followed by application each intervention. Peak torque test, one-leg...

Impaired wound healing is a common complication of diabetes mellitus and major morbidity that leads to pain severely diminished quality life. Diabetic wounds are commonly associated with defective immune cell responses or abnormality extracellular matrix. Various types electrical stimulation interventions have been used promote tissue healing. However, it unclear whether high-voltage pulsed current (HVPCS) enhances diabetic In this study, the effects HVPCS on were investigated in rats. Three...

[Purpose] The few studies conducted on subacute stroke patients have focused only gait function improvement. This study therefore aimed to confirm the effect of balance training with additional motor imagery and improvement in patients. [Subjects Methods] Participants were divided into an experimental or control group. group received for 20 minutes/day mental 10 minutes/day, three days/week, four weeks. 30 minutes. Before after 12 sessions, ability assessed by researcher a physical...

A stroke patient with hemiplegic gait is generally described as being slow and asymmetric. Body weight-supported treadmill training backward are recent additions to therapeutic trainings that may help improve in gait. Therefore, we examined the effect of progressive body on chronic patients gait.Thirty subjects were divided experimental control groups. The group consisted 15 underwent training. general five times per week, for a total four weeks. OptoGait was used analyze kinematics, dynamic...

[Purpose] The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between pelvic tilt angle and disability associated with low back pain in adults. [Subjects] subjects were 119 adults (56 males 63 females) ranging age from 18 55 years. Subjects marked posterior (PPT group) anterior (ATP identified. PPT group consisted 6 females tilts at least one standard deviation below mean healthy subjects. There 22 30 APT greater than above mean. [Methods] completed a questionnaire about dominant...

[Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the effect of phase proprioceptive training on balance in patients with chronic stroke. [Subjects and Methods] Participants included 30 stroke who were randomly assigned group (n=15) or control (n=15). underwent received general physical therapy each for a total 20 thirty-minute sessions, five times per week, during period four weeks; sixty-minute weeks. [Results] All participants evaluated Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up Go (TUG) test,...

There are test items for lithium-ion batteries in reliability testing automobiles and motorcycles, but equivalent have not yet been established mobility scooters (also known as electronic wheelchairs). To evaluate the battery pack or system mounted on a scooter, it is necessary to vibrations mechanical shock while driving, independent of tests cells. In an effort meet this need, profiles were scooter by performing on-road driving tests. The proposed validated using robust statistics...

[Purpose] This study sought to determine an exercise regimen that can effectively improve degenerative osteoarthritis patients' muscle strength, proprioception, and functional performance. The consisted of resistive exercises (RT) or manual therapy (MT). [Subjects] subjects were 35 elderly women who trained three times a week for eight weeks. [Methods] divided at random into RT MT groups, according the treatment method. [Results] Quadriceps strength significantly improved in both groups....

[Purpose] The objective of this study was to perform forward bending the trunk and reaching training in chronic stroke patients investigate subsequent changes control, dynamic balance, gait. [Subject] Twenty-three were randomly divided into two groups, with 10 group 13 control group. [Methods] Both groups underwent 30 minutes rehabilitation therapy, five days a week, for four weeks. additionally performed times week weeks, which involved sets pressing buttons 35 times, total 140 button...