Background: As ways to optimize the mobilization of postural stability muscles for sitting up motions, arm reaching motions and head raising motions have important effects. Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of reaching to sit-up training on the trunk muscle activity, postural ability, and balance ability of patients with hemiplegia due to stroke. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Methods: This study was conducted with 18 stroke patients who met the selection criteria divided into two groups: a study group of 9 patents and a control group of 9 patients. The study group carried out reaching to sit-up training, which can promote trunk muscles and improve control through trunk interactions. The control group received general physical therapy intervention Results: The activity of the trunk muscle was significantly different before and after intervention in study and control group. The functional reaching test showed significant changes in both the study group and the control group. The timed up and go test showed a significant change in the study group. Conclusion: Reaching to sit-up training for 4 weeks showed increases in trunk muscle activity in stroke patients and was effective in improving balance ability.

목적 : 본 연구는 시청각 피드백 기반 시지각 디지털 페그보드 훈련이 좌측 편마비 환자의 시각-운동 통 합 및 인지기능에 미치는 효과에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 본 연구는 좌측 편마비 환자 26명을 대상으로 시청각 피드백 기반 시지각 디지털 페그보드 훈련을 적용한 실험군 13명과 도형에 따라 페그를 꽂는 시지각 과제를 적용한 대조군 13명을 무작위로 나누어 주 3회, 30분씩, 12주간 총 36회에 따라 훈련을 적용하였다. 시각-운동 통합 평가는 Beery 시각- 운동 통합 검사 6판(Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration-Sixth; Beery VMI-6), 인지기능 평가는 신경행동학적 인지상태 검사(Neurobehavioral Cognitive Status Examination; NCSE)를 사용하였으며, 각 훈련 전후에 따른 효과의 변화를 확인하였다. 결과 : 첫째, 시각-운동 통합의 변화에서는 실험군과 대조군 사이에 시각-운동 통합, 시지각, 운동 협응에서 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 나타났다(p < .05). 둘째, 인지기능의 변화에서는 실험군과 대조군 사이에 주의집중력, 구성능력, 기억력, NCSE 전체점수에서 통계학적으로 유의한 차이가 나타났다(p < .05). 결론 : 본 연구에서는 시청각 피드백 기반 시지각 디지털 페그보드 훈련이 좌측 편마비 환자의 시각-운동 통합 및 전반적인 인지기능에 긍정적인 효과가 있음을 알 수 있었고, 이를 토대로 작업치료 임상 환경에서 뇌졸중 환자에게 해당 훈련을 적용한다면 시각-운동 통합 및 인지기능 개선에 긍정적인 효과가 있을 것이다.

목적 : 본 연구는 보행이 가능한 편마비 장애인의 가정환경수정 중재 자료로 활용될 지침을 개발하고자 실시하였다. 연구방법 : 전문가 5명을 대상으로 델파이 연구를 시행하였다. 1차 조사는 모두 개방형 질문을 사용하여 실시하였고, 2차 조사는 1차 조사 결과와 선행 연구를 기본으로 하여 조사도구를 만들어 실시하였으며, 4점 척도의 폐쇄형 질문을 사용하였다. 3차 조사는 본인의 의견에 대해 수정할 수 있는 기회를 제공하였다. 결과 : 연구 결과 내용 타당도 지수(content validity index; CVI) 최소값 0.78점 미만 및 수렴도 0.50점 초과인 31개의 항목을 제외하고, 총 96개의 항목을 지침으로 선정하였다. 이는 각 항목의 내용을 요소로 나누었을 때, 기능적 지원성은 49개, 이동과 출입의 용이성은 34개, 접근성은 23개, 공간의 기능과 효율성은 9개로 나타났다. 결론 : 본 지침은 가정환경수정 중재를 실시할 때 필요한 구체적인 내용을 포함하고 있으므로, 지역사회작업치료에서 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of the removable ankle-foot orthosis (RAFO) which was developed to improve the gait of stroke patients. The subjects of this study were five stroke patients who agreed to participate in this study by signing a written consent form. To verify gait improvement after wearing the orthosis, a Timed Up and Go test and Functional Gait Assessment were performed, and spatiotemporal gait variables such as gait speed, cadence, stride length, double limb support, and the efficient gait test of body sway angle were performed. For every variable, the differences prior to and after wearing the RAFO were compared using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Every gait variable improved significantly after wearing the RAFO compared to prior to wearing it. The pilot study will enhance future efforts to evaluate orthotic function objectively during gait in stroke patients.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of multi joint-joint position sense (MJ-JPS) training on joint position sense, balance, and gait ability in stroke patients. A total of 18 stroke patients participated in the study. The subjects were allocated randomly into two groups: an experimental group and a control group. Participants in the experimental group received MJ-JPS training (10 min) and conventional treatment (20 min), but participants in the control group only received conventional treatment (30 min). Both groups received training for five times per week for six weeks. MJ-JPS is a training method used to increase proprioception in the lower extremities; as such, it is used, to position the lower extremities in a given space. MJ-JPS measurement was captured via video using a Image J program to calculate the error distance. Balance ability was measured using Timed Up and Go (TUG) and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS). Gait ability was measured with a 10 m walking test (10MWT) and by climbing four flights of stairs. The Shapiro-Wilk test was used to assess normalization. Within-group differences were analyzed using the paired t-test. Between-group differences were analyzed using the independent t-test. The experimental group showed a significant decrease in error distance (MJ-JPS) compared to the control group (p<.05). Both groups showed a significant difference in their BBS and 10MWT results (p<.05). The experimental group showed a significant decrease in their TUG and climbing results (p<.05), but the control group results for those two tasks were not found to be significant (p>.05). There was significant difference in MJ-JPS and by climbing four flights of stairs on variation of pre and post test in between groups (p<.05), but TUG and BBS and 10MWT was no significantly (p>.05). We suggest that the MJ-JPS training proposed in this study be used as an intervention to help improve the functional activity of the lower extremities in stroke patients.

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of FES and ankle mobilization on the ankle motion and the quality of gait of chronic hemiplegic patients with limited ankle joint motions. As research subjects, 24 chronic hemiplegic patients who could walk independently, regardless of assistive aids, were selected. Then, 8 subjects received mobilization randomly and 8 subjects received FES and 8 subjects received mobilization and FES, at the same time. The dorsiflexion PROM significantly increased in the group of mobilization therapy, mobilization and FES all together(p<.01). There were statistically significant differences among the three groups(p<.01). The 10m walking test significantly decreased in the group of mobilization therapy, mobilization and FES all together(p<.05). There were statistically significant differences among the three groups(p<.01). The gait velocity significantly increased in the group of mobilization therapy, FES therapy, mobilization and FES all together(p<.05). There were statistically significant differences among the three groups(p<.01). The stride length significantly increased in the group of mobilization therapy, mobilization and FES all together(p<.05). There were statistically significant differences among the three groups(p<.05). In conclusion, these findings demonstrate that rather than only using one treatment technique, applying mobilization and FES together brings a more satisfactory result to hemiplegic patients with limited ankle joint motions.

목적:본 연구는 전통적인 치료와 비교했을 때, 강제 유도 운동치료가 편마비를 가진 뇌성마비 아동의 상지 기능에 미치는 효과를 메타분석을 통해 알아보고자 한다. 연구방법:국내외 검색엔진을 이용하여 자료를 수집하였으며, 2006년∼2013년까지 게재된 14편의 연구를 선정하였다. 선정기준에 적합한 논문을 대상으로 PEDro score를 사용하여 질적 평가를 실시하였으며, 상지기능의 사전-사후 평균과 표준편차, 표본수를 사용하여 메타분석을 실시하였다.결과:선정된 14편의 연구는 PEDro score가 6점 이상이었으며, 연구 참여자는 527명이었다. 효과크기 분석 결과 환측 상지의 운동 능력, 사용빈도 및 질에서는 “큰 효과크기”를 나타내었고 통계적으로 유의한 수준이었다(p<.001). 또한 분리된 움직임, 잡기 능력, 시각 운동 통합 능력에서는 “보통 효과크기”를 나타내었으며 통계적으로 유의하였다(p<.05).결론:강제 유도 운동치료는 전통적인 치료보다 편마비를 가진 뇌성마비 아동의 상지 기능 회복에 있어 더 효과적임을 알 수 있었다. 이것은 임상에서 편마비를 가진 뇌성마비 아동의 상지 기능을 회복하기 위한 치료 방법으로 객관적인 근거가 될 수 있다.

The objective of this study was to examine the effects of auditory biofeedback training and kicking training on walking times in patients with hemiplegia to determine if the effects of such training would be maintained even after stopping the intervention. Thirty hemiplegia patients were selected and randomly assigned to a control group of 10 patients to receive general exercise treatment; an auditory biofeedback training group of 10 patients to receive auditory biofeedback training, along with general exercise; and a kicking training group to receive kicking training, along with general exercise. All the patients received their respective training 12 times in total, three times per week for four weeks. In addition, all those in the control and experimental groups received the same general exercise treatment 12 times in total, three times per week for four weeks, and underwent follow-up tests thereafter. The patients’10m walking times were measured using a stopwatch. The significance was analyzed using repeated-ANOVAs. In cases where there were interactions between measuring times and groups, in each group were examined using repeated-ANOVAs. In cases where there were differences, post-hoc tests were conducted using repeated of contrast test. The 10m walking times of the control and experimental groups were significant differences in 10m walking times were shown between measurement times(p<.05), and significant differences in the interactions between measuring times and groups were shown between the groups(p <.05). However, no significant differences in 10m walking times were shown between the groups(p>.05). The auditory biofeedback training group showed significant decreases in walking times four weeks after the beginning of the intervention(p<.05) and significant increases eight weeks after the beginning of the intervention(p<.05). The kicking training group showed significant decreases in walking time four weeks after the beginning of the intervention(p<.05) and maintained the walking times without showing any significant differences eight weeks after the beginning of the intervention(p>.05). The walking speeds of only the kicking training group were maintained until eight weeks after the beginning of the intervention.

The objective of this study was to examine the effects of auditory biofeedback training and kicking training on walking times in patients with hemiplegia to determine if the effects of such training would be maintained even after stopping the intervention. Thirty hemiplegia patients were selected and randomly assigned to a control group of 10 patients to receive general exercise treatment; an auditory biofeedback training group of 10 patients to receive auditory biofeedback training, along with general exercise; and a kicking training group to receive kicking training, along with general exercise. All the patients received their respective training 12 times in total, three times per week for four weeks. In addition, all those in the control and experimental groups received the same general exercise treatment 12 times in total, three times per week for four weeks, and underwent follow-up tests thereafter. The patients’10m walking times were measured using a stopwatch. The significance was analyzed using repeated-ANOVAs. In cases where there were interactions between measuring times and groups, in each group were examined using repeated-ANOVAs. In cases where there were differences, post-hoc tests were conducted using repeated of contrast test. The 10m walking times of the control and experimental groups were significant differences in 10m walking times were shown between measurement times(p<.05), and significant differences in the interactions between measuring times and groups were shown between the groups(p <.05). However, no significant differences in 10m walking times were shown between the groups(p>.05). The auditory biofeedback training group showed significant decreases in walking times four weeks after the beginning of the intervention(p<.05) and significant increases eight weeks after the beginning of the intervention(p<.05). The kicking training group showed significant decreases in walking time four weeks after the beginning of the intervention(p<.05) and maintained the walking times without showing any significant differences eight weeks after the beginning of the intervention(p>.05). The walking speeds of only the kicking training group were maintained until eight weeks after the beginning of the intervention.

본 논문은 손을 자유롭게 사용하기 어렵고 대화로 의사 전달이 힘든 편마비 환자를 위하여 스마트폰 문자입력 인터페이스와 재활 훈련 콘텐츠를 개발하였다. 다섯 개의 가속도 센서를 각각의 손가락에 부착하여, 이에 대한 손가락 움직임 정보를 활용하였으며, 스마트 폰과의 데이터 전송은 블루투스 모듈을 이용하였다. 각각의 손가락의 움직임에 대한 최고값을 설정하고 센서동작에 대한 경계값과 비교하여 손가락 움직임을 감지하였다. 본 논문은 이러한 데이터를 활용하여 문자입력 인터페이스에 적용하였으며, 또한 편마비 환자들의 재활에도 적용하고자 재미있는 콘텐츠를 이용하여 환자의 재활 훈련 효과를 높일 수 있도록 하였다.

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of repeated passive movement (RPM) of different velocities on the improvement of knee joint position sense (JPS) in post-stroke patients with hemiplegia, thereby investigate the possibility of clinical application in the initial stage of rehabilitation for patients with post-stroke hemiplegia. Thirteen hemiplegic patients participated in this study. For the subjects' knee JPS tests, a passive angle reproduction test and an active angle reproduction test were performed prior to and after the intervention, which involved 30 repetitions of passive full-range-of-motion flexion and extension exercise of the knee joints at randomized degrees of , , and . Paired t-test analysis was done in order to compare changes in the pre- and post-intervention knee JPS. One-way repeated analysis of variance was used in order to compare changes in JPS after intervention at three different movement velocities. The level of significance was set at .05. The result was that the subjects' post-intervention knee JPS significantly improved after the RPM exercise at a and a relative to the RPM exercise (p<.05). JPS changes with RPM intervention at the rapid velocity of were most increased, suggesting the most effective enhancement in knee JPS is with intervention at the velocity (p<.05). Therefore, RPM intervention at a half or higher velocity improved stroke patients' knee JPS. During the initial stage of rehabilitation for patients with post-stroke hemiplegia, the efficient application of the RPM exercise at a half or higher velocity will be possible.

This study used an unstable platform to change the support surface type and position of both lower limbs in order to determine changes in weight distribution and muscle including the vastus medialis, tibialis anterior, lateral hamstring, and lateral gastrocnemius of both lower limbs were evaluated during knee joint flexing and extending in a semi-squat movement in 32 hemiplegic patients. The support surface conditions applied to the lower limbs were divided into four categories: condition 1 had a stable platform for both lower limbs; condition 2 had an unstable platform for the non-hemiplegic side and a stable platform for the hemiplegic side; condition 3 had a stable platform for the non-hemiplegic side and an unstable platform for the hemiplegic side; and condition 4 had an unstable platform for both sides. The normalized EMG activity levels of muscles and weight bearing ratio of both sides in the four surface conditions were compared using repeated measures ANOVA. A significant increase was found in the weight support distribution for the hemiplegic side in flexing and extending sessions in condition 2 compared to the other conditions (p<.05). A statistically significant decrease in significant decrease in asymmetrical weight bearing in flexing and extending sessions was observed for condition 2 compared to the other conditions (p<.05). A similar significant decrease was found in differences in muscular activity for both lower limbs in condition 2 (p<.05). The muscular activity of the hemiplegic side, based on the support surface for each muscle showed a significantly greater increase in condition 2 (p<.05). An unstable platform for the non-hemiplegic side and a stable platform for the hemiplegic side therefore increased symmetry in terms of the weight support distribution rate and muscle activity of lower limbs in hemiplegic patients. The problem of postural control due to asymmetry in hemiplegic patients should be further studied with the aim of developing continuous effects of functional training based on the type and position of the support surfaces and functional improvement.

목적 : 본 연구는 만성 뇌졸중 환자를 대상으로 거울매개치료를 적용하였을 시 편마비 환자의 상지기능 회복 정도 와 상기기능 회복이 일상생활활동 수행능력에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 뇌졸중 진단을 받은 환자를 대상으로 거울매개치료 중재 및 전통적 작업치료를 받은 실험군 15명, 위상 치료 중재 및 전통적 작업치료를 받은 대조군 15명으로 나누어 6주간 실시하였다. 치료 중재 전ㆍ후의 마비측 상 지기능을 비교하기 위해 Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA)를 시행하였고, 일상생활활동 수행능력을 비교하기 위 하여 Functional Independence Measure (FIM)을 시행하였다. 결과 : 1) 거울매개치료 집단과 위상치료 집단의 치료 중재 전ㆍ후 만성 뇌졸중 환자의 마비측 상지기능과 일상생 활활동 수행능력은 통계학적으로 유의한 차이를 보였고(p<.05), 거울매개치료 집단이 위상치료 집단에 비해 통계 학적으로 유의하게 마비측 상지기능과 일상생활활동 수행능력이 향상되었다(p<.05). 2) 마비측 상지기능은 운동 기능과 관련된 일상생활활동 수행능력과 통계학적으로 유의한 상관관계를 보였다(p<.05, r=.826). 결론 : 거울매개치료가 위상치료에 비해 만성 뇌졸중 환자의 마비측 상지기능과 일상생활활동 수행능력을 향상시 킨다는 것을 알 수 있었으며, 마비측 상지기능이 운동기능과 관련된 일상생활활동 수행능력에 영향을 미친다는 것 을 알 수 있었다.

◉ 목적: 이 연구의 목적은 새롭게 개발된 HK-T 치료를 시행하였을 때, 편마비 아동에게 나타나는 효과를 증명하고자 한다. ◉ 연구방법: 기초선 자료는 ROM. MMT를 평가하여 시행 하였으며, 팔의 두께를 줄자로 측정하였다. 체온 변화를 알아보기 위해 전자 체온계를 사용하였다. 추가적인 사항은 임상적 관찰에 의해 관찰된 내용을 기록하였다. ROM, MMT, 팔의 두께 측정 자료는 치료 시행 전과 후에 그 결과를 측정하였다. 체온 측정에 사용한 기초선 자료는 치료 시행 전 3회기 동안 측정하였고, 치료선 자료는 치료 시행 후 기초선 자료에서 시행하였던 평가방법을 반복적으로 다시 측정하였다. 2009년 12월부터 1월까지 5주 동안 새로 개발된 치료 프로그램으로 치료가 시행하였고, 치료 회기는 하루 30분 주3회 12회기로 진행하였다. 기초선 자료는 치료 시행 전 3회기로 측정하였다. 결과 자료는 표와 그래프로 제시 하였고 시각적으로 분석하였다. ◉ 결과: 임상적 관찰 결과 많은 변화를 보였다. ROM과 MMT 움직임의 질도 대상자에서 큰 향상을 보였다. 특히 대상자의 팔의 두께가 양측이 비슷하게 성장되는 모습을 보였다. 치료시행 하였을 때 이마, 손, 발 부분에서 많은 체온 변화를 보였다. ◉ 결론: HK-치료 운동을 실시한 대상자의 운동 능력과 기능 향상에 긍정적인 효과가 있었다. 향후에는 더 많은 대상자를 포함시키고 장기간의 효과를 평가할 수 있는 연구들이 계속적으로 이어져야 할 것이다.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the variations in gait parameters in terms of the type of arm sling used in hemiplegic patients. Ten patients with hemiplegia and ten healthy adults participated in this study and walked at self-selected speeds on a GAITRite-instrumented carpet. The activities of the opposite shoulder girdle muscle including the latissimus dorsi, anterior deltoid, and posterior deltoid were simultaneously recorded using surface EMG during gait. They were randomly assigned a condition: without an arm sling, a single strap arm sling, a Harris hemi arm sling, a Rolyan humeral cuff arm sling, and a Bobath roll arm sling. The following gait variables were analyzed: the temporo-spatial parameters of velocity, step length, stride length, swing phase, stance phase, single support, step time and toe in/toe out. The statistical analysis was one-way ANOVA with repeated measures to compare the variation of each variable. In comparison of parameters in each trial in the hemiplegia group, the non-affected side stride length, single support, and toe in/toe out resulted in statistically significantly changes (p<.05). But without an arm sling group did not show any gait parameter differences with arm slings. This study found that several arm slings varied gait patterns in patients with hemiplegia and in healthy adults. In the EMG analysis, the Rolyan humeral cuff arm sling and the Bobath roll arm sling were higher muscle activity for the latissimus dorsi muscle than did the single strap ann sling. Further study should examine the problems that appeared in patients who worn arm slings by focusing on a larger number of subjects and by studying the variety of responses in more detail using an assessment tool that measures variation.

The aim of this study was to investigate effects of reaching distance on movement time and trunk kinematics in hemiplegic patients. Eight hemiplegic patients participated in this study. The independent variables were side (sound side vs. affected side) and target distance (70%, 90%, 110%, and 130% of upper limb). The dependent variables were movement time measured by pressure switch and trunk kinematics measured by motion analysis device. Two-way analysis of variance with repeated measures was used with Bonferroni post-hoc test. (1) There were significant main effects in side and reaching distance for movement time (p=.01, p=.02). Post-hoc test revealed that there was a significant difference between 110% and 130% of reaching distance (p=.01). (2) There was a significant main effect in side and reaching distance for trunk flexion (p=.01, p=.00). Post-hoc test revealed that there were significant differences in all pair-wise reaching distance comparison. (3) There was a significant side by target distance interaction for trunk rotation (p=.04). There was a significant main effect in target distance (p=.00). Post-hoc test revealed that there were significant differences between 70% and 110%, 70% and 130%, 90% and 110%, 90% and 130% of target distance. It was known that trunk flexion is used more than trunk rotation during reaching task in hemiplegic patients from the findings of this study. It is also recommended that reaching training is performed with limiting trunk movement within 90% of target distance whereas reaching training is performed incorporating with trunk movement beyond 90% of target distance in patients with hemiplegia.

Core stability exercises for patients with hemiplegia have become increasingly important and a variety of exercises have been developed over the years to give the hemiplegic patients more stable postural control. This study examined the therapeutic effects of the core stability exercises on the ability of static and dynamic postural control. Fifteen hemiplegic patients (7 males, 8 females, age ranging from 46 to 76 years) hospitalized in a Daejoen rehabilitation hospital were enrolled in this study. Nine and 6 patients had a cerebral infarction and cerebral hemorrhage, respectively. The subjects participated in a core stability exercise program consisting of a total of 12 sessions 3 times each week over a 4-week period with each exercise lasting approximately 15 minutes. The ability of static and dynamic postural control by Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Timed Up and Go (TUG), respectively, were measured before and after the core stability exercise. A Wilcoxon signed ranks test was used to compare the effects of the ability of static and dynamic postural control before and after core stability exercise in patients with hemiplegia. The =.05 level of significance was used for the statistical tests. Core stability exercises were effective in improving the ability of static postural control; BBS (p<.05). Core stability exercises were also effective in improving the ability of dynamic postural control; TUG (p<.05). Overall, core stability exercise is believed to be an important therapeutic method in rehabilitation programs for hemiplegic patients.

목적 : 만성기 편마비 환자에서 상지 운동기능 회복을 위한 기능적 전기자극의 효과를 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 신경학적으로 더 이상의 회복을 기대할 수 없는 발병 후 12개월 이상이 경과된 만성기 편마비 환자 18명을 대상하였다. 편마비측에 4주 동안 전기자극 치료의 적용 없이 기능의 변화를 평가하였고, 이후 4주간은 전기자극 치료를 1회 20분, 1일 1회, 주 5일간 마비측 상지에 적용하여 기능의 변화, 동작을 분석하였다. 전기자극은 수지의 파악, 주관절의 굴곡, 주관절의 신전, 수지의 이완 등의 순서로 식사동작을 모방하여 작동되도록 조작하였다. 상지의 기능회복정도를 측정하기 위하여 수지 근력, 상지의 근력 측정과 Fugl-Meyer 운동기능 평가를 실시하였고, 인지 및 지각능력을 평가하였으며, 정량 분석을 위하여 삼차원 동작 분석기(CMS10 measuring system)를 이용하여 상지의 동작을 분석하였다. 결과 : 전기자극을 적용하기 전에서는 편마비측 수지 및 상지의 근력과 Fugl-Meyer 운동기능에서 유의한 변화가 없었으며, 기능적 전기자극을 적용한 경우에 치료 전에 비해 치료 후에 편마비측 견관절과 주관절의 굴곡, 완관절의 신전 근력이 증가하였으며, 수지 근력, Fugl-Meyer 운동기능 평가에서 유의한 호전이 관찰되었다(p<.05). 삼차원 동작 분석기를 이용한 상지 기능의 평가에서 회내-회외운동 동작에서 진폭과 진동수의 유의한 증가가 보였으며, 변이도의 유의한 감소가 관찰되었다. 검지 두드리기와 손바닥 두드리기 동작에서는 진동수의 유의한 증가와 변이도의 유의한 감소가 관찰되었다(p<.05). 결론 : 발병 후 12개월 이상이 경과된 만성기 편마비 환자에서 마비측 상지에 대한 기능적 전기자극 치료는 상지 운동기능의 호전에 유의한 효과를 보였다.

The purpose of this study was to determine the therapeutic effect of slope changes of the treadmill with body weight-supported training on gait characteristics in patients with hemiplegia. The volunteered subjects were divided into 3 groups based upon slope changes: control group (0° incline), 7° group (7° incline), 12° group (12° incline), They were trained the body weight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT) for 8 weeks. All subjects were supported up to 40% of their body weight on the treadmill training and the support was gradually decreased to 0~10% as the subjects were adapted to the training. There were significant improvements of walking velocity, step length of the affected side, the asymmetry ratio of step length in 7° group (57.80 cm/s, 67.25 cm, .14), 12° group (71.00 cm/s, 71.00 cm, .11) than control group (40.62 cm/s, 55.00 cm, .74) (p<.05): there were no differences between group 7° and 12° group in the all outcomes (p>.05). Both 7° group and 12° group scored higher than the control group in those outcomes and finally the effects of slopes changes of the treadmill were effective on gait characteristics of patients. But it s till remains undetermined what degree on the treadmill might be better to train the hemipareric patients. Therefore, more studies are required to look into minutely the changes of slopes of the treadmill influencing on gait characteristics.

The purpose of this study was to assess the test-retest reliability of heart rate (HR) and velocity measurements during peak effort and free treadmill walking tests in older patients with gait-impaired chronic hemiparetic stroke and control group. Twenty-two adults (13 men, 9 women; mean age, 73.7±5.2 yrs) with chronic hemiparetic stroke are the experimental group. Nineteen elderly people (5 men, 14 women; mean age, 72.3±3.5 yrs) were recruited as control group. Patients had mild to moderate chronic hemiparetic gait deficits, making handrail support necessary during treadmill walking. Free and peak effort treadmill walking tests were measured and then repeated at least two days later. Reliability was calculated from HR and walking velocity during free and peak effort treadmill walking test. Among the people who had strokes, HR [ICC(2,1)=.85, r=.86] and velocity [ICC(2,1)=.93, r=.93] were good parameters during free testing. Maximal testing generated good results for HR [ICC(2,1)=.81, r=.82] and velocity [ICC(2,1)=.96, r=.96] with the chronic hemiparetic stroke. In elderly people, HR [ICC(2,1)=.59, r=.62] and velocity [ICC(2,1)=.77, r=.76] were moderately reliable during free testing. Maximal testing produced moderate parameters for HR [ICC(2,1)=.74, r=.74] and velocity [ICC(2,1)=.66, r=.66] in the elderly. This study provides that free and maximal treadmill testing produce highly reliable HR and velocity measurements in adults with chronic hemiplegia using minimal handrail support.