The Effect of Trunk Stabilization Exercise Using an Unstable Surface on the Abdominal Muscle Structure and Balance of Stroke Patients
[Purpose] This study investigated the effect of unstable surface trunk stabilization exercise on the abdominal muscle structure and balance of stroke patients. [Subjects] The subjects were divided into two groups: an unstable surface trunk stabilization exercise group (n=13), and a stable surface t...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Society of Physical Therapy Science
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4085208/ |
| Summary: | [Purpose] This study investigated the effect of unstable surface trunk stabilization
exercise on the abdominal muscle structure and balance of stroke patients. [Subjects] The
subjects were divided into two groups: an unstable surface trunk stabilization exercise
group (n=13), and a stable surface trunk stabilization exercise group (n=11). [Methods]
Both groups performed trunk stabilization exercise for 30 minutes, 3 days per week for 6
weeks. Abdominal muscle thickness and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) were measured at the
baseline and after 6 weeks. [Results] There was a significant improvement in the internal
oblique muscle thickness, transversus abdominis thickness and balance ability of the
unstable surface trunk stabilization exercise group. [Conclusion] The unstable surface
trunk stabilization exercise improved the internal oblique and transversus abdominis
muscles and balance ability. These results suggest that unstable surface trunk exercise is
useful in the rehabilitation stroke patients. |
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