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.

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.

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.

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 : 본 연구는 상상연습이 성인 뇌졸중 좌측편마비 환자의 시각-운동 협응 향상에 미치는 효과를 밝히고자 하였다. 연구대상은 경상남도내 M시의 S병원에서 뇌졸중으로 인한 좌측편마비 진단을 받고, 재활치료 중인 3명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 연구방법 : 연구방법은 대상자 선정검사를 하고, 대상자 3명에 대해 기초선 검사 기간을 달리하여 다트게임을 실시하였다. 대상자 1이 기초선 단계에서 안정을 보일 때, 중재단계로 들어가 상상연습을 실시한 직후와 1시간 후에 다트게임을 실시하여 화살의 꽂힌 위치에서 과녁판 중심까지의 가장 가까운 거리 측정값의 평균을 구하였다. 대상자 1이 중재단계에서 안정을 보일 때까지 기초선에 있던 대상자 2도 상상연습 실시 직후와 1시간 후에 다트게임을 실시하여 측정값의 평균을 구했으며, 대상자 3도 대상자 2가 중재단계에서 안정을 보일 때까지 기초선에 있다가 상상연습을 실시, 직후와 1시간 후의 측정값의 평균을 구했다. 수집된 자료는 시각적 그래프와 기술통계량인 평균값을 통해 거리 측정값의 변화를 비교분석하였다. 결과 : 첫째, 대상자 모두 다트게임(신체적 연습)만 한 기초선 때보다 상상연습 직후에 연구대상자가 던진 화살의 꽂힌 위치에서 과녁판 중심까지의 가장 가까운 거리의 평균값이 감소하여 시각-운동 협응에 있어 향상을 보였다. 둘째, 대상자 모두 다트게임(신체적 연습)만 한 기초선 때보다 상상연습 1시간 후에 연구대상자가 던진 화살의 꽂힌 위치에서 과녁판 중심까지의 가장 가까운 거리의 평균값이 감소하여 시각-운동 협응에 있어 향상을 보였다. 결론 : 상상연습이 성인 뇌졸중 좌측편마비 환자의 시각-운동 협응 향상에 효과가 있었다. 위와 같은 결론을 통해 상상연습이 학습과 치료에 앞서 시연(demo)이 왜 필요한지를 밝히는 근거로서 제시될 수 있다는 것과 성인 뇌졸중 환자의 재활치료 방법에 활용 가능함을 보여주었다.