Background: Hemispatial neglect is defined as the failure to attend, report, respond, or orient toward meaningful stimuli provided in the contralateral side of a brain lesion. Objects: This study was conducted to find out the effect of dynamic trunk equilibirum exercise for stroke patients with hemi-spatial neglect. Methods: This study included 21 stroke subjects, randomly assigned to either the experimental group or the control group. The exercise program consisted of 5 sessions of 20 minutes per week during 4 weeks. The line-bisection test, the Albert test, the balance function score, the Berg balance scale, the postural assessment scale for stroke and the modified Barthel index were measured before and after training. All data were analyzed using SPSS 12.0 for Windows. Between-group and within-group comparison was analyzed by using Independent t-test and Paired t-test respectively. Results: The results of study were as follows: There were significant differences between before and after intervention in both group (p<.05). There were significant differences in the line-bisection test, Albert test, balance function score, Berg balance scale, postural assessment scale for stroke and modified Barthel index between the experimental group and the control group (p<.05). Conclusion: Dynamic trunk equilibrium exercise had a positive effect on patients’ neglect, balance ability and activities of daily living. Further studies are required to generalize the results of this study.

Background: After a stroke, the patient may have abnormal muscle tone due to abnormal alignment. Physical therapists have used stretching, neural mobilization other methods to treat patients after stroke. In addition, joint mobilization is also used to stimulation in pathway of cervical segmental region and to normal cervical spine alignment. Objects: The purpose of this study was to determine whether Maitland cervical spine mobilization has an immediate effect on muscle tone and stiffness of upper extremity. Methods: Thirty subjects were divided into a experimental group (n1=10), a placebo group (n2=10), and a control group (n3=10). The Maitland cervical spine mobilization was applied in the supine position. Immediately after the intervention, muscle tone and stiffness of biceps brachii, brachioradialis, deltoid, and pectoralis major were measured using Myoton®PRO. In the placebo group, sham mobilization was applied to the fifth and sixth cervical vertebra, and the control group was instructed to control breathing. Results: In the experimental group, significant differences were found in muscle tone and stiffness of biceps brachii and brachioradialis in comparison with the affected side and the non-affected side before the intervention (p<.05), whereas there was no significant difference after the intervention (p>.05). Muscle tone of biceps brachii on the non-affected side and pectoralis major on the affected side was significantly decreased before and after the intervention (p<.05). The placebo and control group showed no changes on the non-affected and affected side, and no significant differences were detected before and after the intervention. All the groups revealed no significant differences in muscle tone and stiffness of upper extremity before and after the intervention. Conclusion: This study suggests that the application of Maitland cervical spine mobilization enhanced muscle tone of upper extremity on the involved side symmetrically, and influenced a decrease in muscle tone

Background: Patient-centered care has recently become highly recommended, because it can improve health outcomes more effectively than problem-oriented care. The goal attainment scale (GAS) is one of the methods used for patient-centered care. It was originally developed as an outcome measurement tool, but it can also be used as a therapeutic intervention when setting quantifiable patient-centered goals. Objects: We sought to identify the effect of setting patient-centered goals on rehabilitation outcomes in patients with subacute stoke using GAS. Methods: Overall, 46 subjects with subacute stroke were divided into experimental (n1=23) and control (n2=23) groups. Subjects in both groups attended physical therapy sessions five times a week for four weeks. Those in the experimental group set goals using goal-attainment scaling. The mobility of each subject was evaluated using the Rivermead mobility index (RMI); daily-living activities, using the K-modified Barthel index (K-MBI); participation, using the Hopkins rehabilitation-engagement rating scale (HRERS); satisfaction, using the patient-satisfaction scale (PSS). Results: Subjects in the experimental group experienced more significant increases in RMI, HRERS, and PSS than those in the control group (p<.05, p<.05 and p<.01, respectively). After four weeks, GAS scores of the experimental group had increased more significantly than those of baseline (p<.01). Conclusion: Setting patient-centered goals is effective in improving the mobility and satisfaction of patients with subacute stoke. Setting patient-centered goals needs to be performed more frequently in clinical settings.

Background: Light touch cue is a sensory input that could potentially help in the control of posture. The immediate stimulatory effect of light touch cues using a cane during gait is associated with postural stability. This strategy can help post-stroke individuals regain their ability to perform the sit-to-stand (STS) transfer safely. Objects: The effects of light grip on postural control during the STS transfer in post-stroke subjects were investigated. Methods: Eleven participants (6 men, 5 women) with hemiplegia due to stroke were recruited in the study. The subjects with hemiparesis performed STS transfer in three randomly assigned conditions (1) without a cane (2) light grip with a cane (3) strong grip with a cane. Results: The difference in weight-bearing distribution between the left and right feet, when the subjects were instructed to stand up, was 52.73±2.13% without a cane, 42.75±3.26% with a strong grip, and 43.00±2.55% with a light grip (p<.05). The rate of rise in force indicates the peak power provided by subjects during their STS transfers. The rate of rise in force was statistically significantly lower without a cane than that with a light grip or a strong grip (p<.05). The subjects’ centers of pressure sway on the mediolateral side during STS transfers statistically significantly declined with a light grip or a strong grip when compared to those without a cane (p<.05). Conclusion: When the subjects with hemiparesis used a cane during STS transfers, their duration, center of pressure sway, and difference in weight-bearing distribution were all reduced. The subjects also exhibited similar results during STS transfers with a cane gripped lightly. This result may provide guidelines for the use of assistive devices when patients with hemiparesis practice STS transfers in clinical settings.

The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of task-oriented progressive resistance strength training and functional electrical stimulation (FES) on the gait speed and activity of daily living (ADL) in stroke patients. Twenty one patients diagnosed with stroke were randomly divided into 3 groups: the task-oriented progressive resistance strength training group (TPRSTG, n=7), the task-oriented progressive resistance strength training with FES group (TPRSTFESG, n=7), and the control group (CG, n=7). The length of intervention for each session in all groups was 30 minutes, and was performed once a day, 5 times a week, for a total of 6 weeks. The gait speed was measured using 10m walking velocity Test (10MWT) and the ADL was measured using the functional independence measure (FIM). TPRSTFESG demonstrated the most statistically significant lapse in 10MWT (p<.05). While post-intervention analysis showed a significant difference in ADL (p<.05), further analysis between each group indicated that there were no statistically significant differences between the groups post-intervention. These findings suggest that application of both task-oriented progressive resistance strength training with FES is the most effective intervention in improving gait speed.

This study investigated the effects of indirectly applying proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) to the scapular adductor muscles of stroke patients on their scapular movements and walking ability. Five patients who were diagnosed with stroke participated in this study as a single group. PNF patterns were applied to the scapulae anterior elevation and posterior depression patterns and upper limbs patterns of the patients in side lying and sitting positions together. The data were analyzed with a paired t-test in order to identify within-group differences in the measurements before and after the intervention. The scapular movements of the upper and lower parts, weight bearing and walking speed were significantly improved in the stroke patients after the application of PNF (p<0.05). These results suggest that PNF training effective in improving the scapular movements and walking ability in patients with stroke.

Background: In the stroke patients with the characteristics of hemiplegic gait, turning direction of the affected and unaffected side influences turning time. Therefore, it is important to investigate the walking response to turning directions in stroke patients. Objects: This study aimed to measure the walking time while turning direction in hemiplegic patients depending on balance ability measured by Berg Balance Scale. Methods: A group of forty-five subjects with stroke (Berg Balance Scale score≥46 were twenty-eight, Berg Balance Scale score≤45 were seventeen) were enrolled in this study. Subjects were asked to perform the Timed Up and Go test. Testing indications included two directions for turning in each subject. These indications were for turning toward the affected and unaffected side in stroke patients. The duration of total analysis duration, sit to stand phase, stand to sit phase, mid-turning phase, and end turning phase were recorded. The obtained data were analyzed by using paired t-test and Wilcoxon signed rank test in the group that are below and above 45 points of Berg Balance Scale score. The significance level was set at ɑ=.05. Results: There were significant increase time in the analysis duration and end turning phase duration while subjects were turned the unaffected side in stroke patients that presented a Berg Balance Scale score≤45 (p<.05). However, the comparison between the affected side and the unaffected side in the stroke patients with Berg Balance Scale score≥46, revealed no significant differences of the measured parameters. Conclusion: This finding should be suggested in the specific definition of turning direction for evaluation with Timed Up and Go test in the Berg Balance Scale score≤45, and other intervention for hemiplegic patients need to be suggested the direction of turning during walking training program.

Background: Posture balance control is the ability to maintain the body’s center of gravity in the minimal postural sway state on a supportive surface. This ability is obtained through a complicated process of sensing the movements of the human body through sensory organs and then integrating the information into the central nervous system and reacting to the musculoskeletal system and the support action of the musculoskeletal system. Motor function, including coordination, motor, and vision, vestibular sense, and sensory function, including proprioception, should act in an integrated way. However, more than half of stroke patients have motor, sensory, cognitive, and emotional disorders for a long time. Motor and sensory disorders cause the greatest difficulty in postural control among stroke patients. Objects: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of visual and somatosensory information on postural sway in stroke patients and carrying out a kinematic analysis using a tri-axial accelerometer and a quantitative assessment. Methods: Thirty-four subjects posed four stance condition was accepted various sensory information for counterbalance. This experiment referred to the computerized dynamic posturography assessments and was redesigned four condition blocking visual and somatosensory information. To measure the postural sway of the subjects’ trunk, a wireless tri-axial accelerometer was used by signal vector magnitude value. Ony-way measure analysis of variance was performed among four condition. Results: There were significant differences when somatosensory information input blocked (p<.05). Conclusion: The sensory significantly affecting the balance ability of stroke patients is somatosensory, and the amount of actual movement of the trunk could be objectively compared and analyzed through quantitative figures using a tri-axial accelerometer for balance ability.

Objective : The purpose of this study was to verify leisure motivation and participation restrictions effect on level of leisure activity in stroke patients.Methods : Since 12 November 2014 until 19 December, we have collected a data about participation restrictions, a leisure motivation, and Korean Activity Card Sort (K-ACS) Targeting 125 inpatients/outpatients who were diagnosed with stroke that are over 55 years old. For the data analysis, we implemented a descriptive statistic, a pearson correlation coefficient, and a multiple regression analysis.Results : The study shows that the stroke patients’ level of current leisure activity showed a significant correlation with a leisure motivation and participation restrictions. The leisure motivation in subordinate area, it manifest a correlation that is significant in learn, self-development, a health, and social. And it showed a significant of personally restrictions in subordinate area of participation restrictions. The element that effects on a level of current leisure activity, it resulted as personal restrictions, learn and social of leisure motivation, the explanation ability was analysed as to 20.0%.Conclusion : Need to utilize an intervention method to maintain a healthy life in participating a leisure activity for the stroke patients, and it is needed of an approach towards restrictions elements and motivator for the leisure intervention.

Objective : This study examined effect of Dynavision training on visual attention while conducting tasks after a stroke, and performed an eye-tracker analysis.Methods : Across an ABAB single-subject research design, three stroke patients conducted Dynavision training during the intervention period, and the eye-tracker evaluated their visual attention after each session. A visual analysis was conducted using a graph, and the changes in the values were analyzed through two standard deviations and the trend line.Results : The values of eye fixation, eye saccade, and eye scan-path remained high within the two standard deviation band more than twice during the intervention and reversal intervention period. The trend line for the intervention and reversal intervention period was steep. The trend line for the percentage of correct answers on paper was increased during the reversal baseline period. In addition, the trend for the line reversal intervention period was steeper than for the intervention period.Conclusion : Dynavision training after a stroke affected the visual attention while conducting tasks, and an eye-tracker evaluation was more objective than a pencil-paper evaluation.

목적 : 본 연구의 목적은 로봇(Amadeo®)을 이용한 왼손의 능동 보조 운동이 뇌졸중 환자의 편측무시에 미치는 영향을 알아보는 것이다. 연구방법 : 본 연구는 만성 뇌졸중 환자 3명을 대상으로 하였으며, 다중 기초선 개별실험연구 설계를 사용 하였다. 연구기간 동안 대상자별 실험설계는, 대상자 1은 기초선 3회, 중재기 12회, 대상자 2는 기초선 5회, 중재기 10회, 대상자 3은 기초선 7회, 중재기 8회로, 대상자간 기초선과 중재기 회기 수는 다르나 총 회기 수는 15회로 일정하였다. 각 중재기간 동안 로봇을 이용하여 회기 당 30분씩 왼손의 능동보조 운동을 시행하였다. 기초선과 중재기간에는 편측무시 평가를 위해 선 나누기 검사(Line Bisection Test; LBT)와 알버트 검사(Albert’s Test)를 시행하였고 일상생활에서의 편측무시 정도를 평가하기 위해 중재 전, 후에 Catherine Bergego Scale (CBS)을 사용하였다. 결과 : 중재 전과 비교하여 모든 대상자에서 로봇보조치료 후에 선 나누기 검사, 알버트 검사, CBS 점수 가 향상되었다. 결론 : 본 연구 결과, 로봇을 이용한 왼손의 능동 보조 운동은 뇌졸중 환자의 편측무시 감소에 비교적 긍 정적인 영향을 준 것으로 확인되었다.

목적 : 본 연구에서는 뇌졸중 환자에게 Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) 접근법을 적용하여 작업수행 향상에 효과가 있는지 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 연구대상은 외래재활치료를 받고 있는 2명이었고, 연구디자인은 ABA 개별 실험 연구설계로 실 시하였다. 기초선 기간(A)은 자료가 안정되는 시기까지 2회기, 중재 기간(B)은 주 2회 60분 동안 8회기, 재기초선 기간(A’)은 중재 후 기초선과 동일하게 2회기 실시하였다. 작업수행 향상을 검증하기 위해 총 세 가지 활동을 선정하였는데, 2개는 CO-OP접근법으로 훈련을 실시하였고, 나머지 1개 활동은 일반화를 알 아보기 위해 훈련하지 않았다. 결과측정 도구는 활동에 대한 수행의 질을 평가하는 Performance Quality Rating Scale (PQRS)과 수행 기술 및 독립성을 평가하는 Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS)을 사용하였다. 결과 분석은 작업수행의 질은 시각적 분석으로, 수행 기술 및 독립성은 AMPS 9 프로그램을 사용하여 비교하였다. 결과 : 작업수행의 질은 대상자 A와 B 모두에서 CO-OP접근법으로 훈련한 두 과제 모두 기초선에 비해 중재 기간에 향상되었고, 재기초선 기간에도 유지되었으며, 훈련하지 않는 과제도 수행의 질이 유지되는 경향을 보였다. 작업수행 기술의 독립성은 대상자 A는 기초선에 비해 운동기술은 0.35로짓, 처리기술은 0.04로짓 증가되었으며, 대상자 B는 운동기술 0.31로짓, 처리기술 0.55로짓 증가하였다. 결론 : CO-OP접근법은 뇌졸중 환자의 작업수행을 증진시킬 수 있는 중재방법이며, 지역사회에 거주하는 뇌졸중 환자에게 적용하여 긍정적인 결과를 도출할 수 있었다.

목적 : 본 연구에서는 연하장애를 동반한 뇌졸중 환자를 대상으로 저항성 고개 숙이기 운동이 연하기능에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 본 연구는 뇌졸중 환자 58명을 무작위로 저항성 고개 숙이기 운동군과 두부거상 운동군으로 할당하였다. 실험군은 저항성 고개 숙이기 운동을 실시하였다. 반면 대조군은 두부거상 운동을 실시하였 으며 중재기간은 하루 15분간 일 2회, 주 5회, 6주 간 실시하였다. 결과 : 본 연구 결과 실험군과 대조군 모두 비디오 투시 연하장애 척도(Videofluoroscopic Dysphagia Scale; VDS)의 총 점수와 인두기 점수, 침습-흡인 척도(Penetration-Aspiration Sclae; PAS) 그리고 기능적 구강 섭취 척도(Functional Oral Intake Scale; FOIS) 모두에서 유의한 향상을 보였다(p<.05). 하지만 두 군의 중재 전-후 변화량을 비교한 결과 비디오 투시 연하장애 척도와 침습-흡인 척도에서 유의한 차이를 보였다(p=.04, p=.00). 결론 : 본 연구를 통해 저항성 고개 숙이기 훈련은 기존에 연하치료의 교정적 방법으로 사용되고 있던 두 부거상 운동과 유사한 효과가 있음을 확인하였다.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of dual-task training with cognitive effort on the walking and balance functions of chronic stroke patients. The study included 14 chronic stroke patients, who were randomly divided into the experimental group (EG) and control group (CG), each with 7 patients. The EG performed the dual-task training with cognitive effort 3 times a week, 30 minutes for 4 weeks, where as the CG performed single-task training three times a week, for 30 minutes for 4 weeks. Outcome assessments were made with 10 m walk test, timed up and go test, 6 minutes walk test, and Berg balance scale. In within-group comparison, subjects from the EG showed significant differences in all variables (p<.05), while subjects from the CG showed only significant differences in 6 minutes walk test, and Berg balance scale (p<.05). Further, there was significant difference in the improvement rate of 10 m walk test. The findings suggest that the dual-task with cognitive effort may be beneficial for improving walking and balance functions of patients with chronic stroke.

The purpose of this study was to find out an inspiratory muscles training program’s therapeutic effects on stroke patients’respiratory function. For the purpose, this study targeted 20 stroke patients being hospitalized in K hospital in Daegu, and diveded the patients into the both groups of Inspiratory muscle training(IMT) group and control group, randomization. The 10 patients in the IMT group was applied the inspiratory muscles training. The control group was composed of other 10 patients. IMT group was given a inspiratory muscle training program for 30 minutes per times, 5 times a week for 6 weeks. The investigator measured the patients’respiratory function compared changes in the function and ability before and after the IMT. The results of this study are as follows. Investigating the inspiratory muscle training group’s lung functions, there appeared some significant differences in the tests the FVC(Forced vital capacity), FEV1(Forced expired volume in one second) before and after the training(p<.05), but the control group had no significant in the same tests before and after(p<.05). The differences in the both groups after depending the inspiratory muscles training were significantly found in the tests of FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC(p<.05). The maximum inspiratory pressure showed some significant differences in the inspiratory muscle training group(p<.05), but didn't show any significant difference in the control group(p>.05). Conclusionally, it will be judged that the inspiratory muscles training program will improve stroke patients’respiratory function, and it is considered that will move up stroke patients’gait and body function.

This study examines changes in walking ability among patients with stroke after applying dual-task training under the condition of visual control and unstable supporting ground; the purpose is to provide reference data for selecting intervention methods that enhance the walking ability of patients with stroke. Among the patients with stroke who received rehabilitation treatment(at Rehabilitation Hospital B in Gyeonggi, South Korea from May 2014 to July 2014), 29 patients were selected as research subjects; all of them understood the purpose and contents of this research and agreed to participate in the experiment. The research subjects were divided into a visual control and unstable supporting ground dual-task(VUDT) group(10 patients), a visual control dual-task(VDT) group(10 patients), and an unstable supporting ground dual-task(UDT) group(9 patients); all of the subjects received 30-minute trainings, three times a week for a total of four weeks. A Timed-Up-and-Go(TUG) test was performed to investigate the change of walking function among the subjects, and a 10m walking test was conducted to measure their walking speed. According to the study results, all three groups showed significant differences after dual-task training; the dual-task training group under the condition of visual control and unstable supporting ground showed the most prominent change. This study confirmed that dual-task training using visual control and unstable supporting ground has a positive impact on the walking ability of patients with stroke. Through the study results, we found that implementing dual-task training under the condition of visual control and unstable supporting ground can more effectively improve the walking ability of patients with stroke, rather than performing visual control dual-task training or unstable supporting ground dual-task training only.

This study evaluated and compared the effectiveness on upper motor extremity function between proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation which has been frequently used in clinical practice, and action observation training in terms of improving upper motor extremity function. A study with a single-subject design (A-B-C-A') was conducted with a patient who was diagnosed with left hemiplegia. A repeated-measure analysis was conducted to assess results of the Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT), Box and Block Test (BBT), and grip and pinch strength test performed daily in the study for 4 weeks. The results of the analysis indicated that the WMFT score, BBT score, grip strength, and pinch strength were improved from 29.60 to 39 (24.10%), from 1.67 to 4.93 each (EA) (66.22%), from 2.06 to 2.66 libras (lbs) (22.61%), and from 1.57 to 1.93 lbs (18.94%), respectively, from the baseline period to treatment period B. The values were improved from 29.60 to 42.20 (29.86%), from 1.67 to 7 EA (76.21%), from 2.06 to 3.47 lbs (40.57%), and from 1.57 to 1.67 lbs (6.12%), respectively, from the baseline period to treatment period C. From treatment period B to treatment period C, the WMFT score, BBT score, and grip strength were improved from 39 to 42.20 (7.58%), from 4.93 to 7 EA (29.56%), and from 2.66 to 3.47 lbs (23.20%), respectively, but pinch strength was decreased from 1.93 to 1.67 lbs (15.83%). In conclusion, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and action observation training both have positive effects on upper extremity motor function. However, we suggest that the posttreatment effect of action observation training was better than that of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation.

양손 협응을 통한 상지의 정상적인 운동은 일상생활동작 수행의 질을 결정하는 필수조건이 된다. 그러나 뇌졸중으로 인한 신경학적 손상은 뇌손상이 일어난 반대측 신체에 감각운동적 기능장애를 일으키게 된다. 마비측 상지 훈련뿐만 아니라 양측 상지의 동시적 운동 수행이 마비된 상지의 기능회복에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 그러나 양측 상지 훈련을 다양한 기능 수준의 환자군에게 적용한 연구가 없다. 다양한 양측 상지 훈련 개발을 위해 양측 상지를 이용한 과제 에 대해 정확한 분석이 이루어져야 할 것이며 치료 효과를 이어갈 수 있도록 양측 상지 훈련에 대한 홈 프로그램 운동이나 프로토콜 개발이 필요할 것이라고 생각된다.

목적:본 연구는 연하장애를 동반한 만성 뇌졸중 환자를 대상으로 8주간 실시된 혀의 저항 운동 프로토콜이 혀의 근력과 전반적인 연하 기능에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법:본 연구는 2013년 8월부터 2014년 2월까지 75명의 연하장애 환자를 대상으로 실험군과 대조군으로 나누어 실시하였다. 두 군 모두 전통적 연하재활치료를 시행 받았으며 실험군은 아이오아 구강 수행도구를 이용하여 혀의 저항 운동을 추가적으로 시행 받았다. 혀의 근력 변화는 아이오아 구강 수행척도(Iowa Oral Performance Instrument; IOPI)를 사용하였으며 전반적인 연하기능과 식이단계의 변화는 비디오 투시 조영검사(Video Fluroscopic Swallowing Study; VFSS)를 기반으로 비디오 투시 연하장애척도(Videofluoroscopic Dysphagia Scale; VDS)와 미국언어청각협회 연하척도(American Speech–Language- Hearing Association National Outcome Measurement System; ASHA NOMS)를 사용하였다.결과:본 연구 결과 혀의 저항운동을 실시한 실험군에서 대조군에 비해 혀의 근력, 연하의 기능과 식이단계에 있어 효과에 대한 명확한 차이를 확인 할 수 없었으며 결과는 다음과 같다. 1) 혀의 전방과 후방의 근력 변화는 실험군, 대조군 모두 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<.05). 2) 연하기능의 변화와 식이단계 변화 역시 두 군 모두에서 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<.05). 3) 두 그룹 모두 중재 전과 후의 변화량 역시 통계학적 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결론:본 연구는 연하장애를 동반한 만성 뇌졸중 환자를 대상으로 혀의 저항운동이 혀의 근력 향상, 연하기능과 식이단계의 변화에 있어 대조군과 비교한 결과 그 효과에 대한 차이가 없었다. 추후 연구에서는 중재 기간과 횟수가 수정된 프로토콜을 이용한 효과 검증이 필요할 것이다.

목적 : 본 연구는 두 가지 유형의 근전도 유발 신경근 전기자극치료를 이용하여 뇌졸중 환자의 마비측 상지 기능과 일상생활활동에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 뇌졸중 발병 6개월 이내의 아급성기 뇌졸중 환자 20명을 대상으로 무작위 대조 실험을 진행하였다. 두 집단을 대상으로 근전도 유발 전기자극치료와 상상 훈련 결합된 근전도 유발 전기자극치료를 하루 20분간, 주 5회, 4주간 실시하였다. 상지기능평가로 울프운동기능평가(Wolf Motor Function Test; WMFT), Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA)를 사용 하였으며 일상생활활동 평가로 수정바델지수(Modified Barthel Index; MBI)를 사용하였다. 결과 : 1) 4주간의 중재 후, 상상 훈련 결합된 근전도 유발 전기자극치료를 받은 집단에서 FMA와 WMFT의 통계학적 유의한 향상을 보였다(p<.01). MBI 평가 역시 통계학적 유의한 향상을 보였으며 특히 개인활동 항목에서 유의한 향상을 보였다(p<.05). 2) 근전도 유발 신경근 전기자극치료를 받은 집단의 경우 FMA의 손목 움직임 항목과 WMFT에서 유의한 향상을 보였다(p<.05). 또한 MBI 전체 점수에서 통계학적 유의한 향상은 없었지만 개인활동 항목에서만 통계학적 유의한 향상을 보였다(p<.05). 결론 : 본 연구를 통해 두 유형의 근전도 유발 신경근 전기자극치료는 급성기 뇌졸중 환자의 상지 운동 회복과 일상생활활동에 효과적인 치료라는 것을 알 수 있었다.