pISSN : 3058-6941 eISSN: 3058-695X
Open Access, Peer-reviewed
pISSN : 3058-6941 eISSN: 3058-695X
Open Access, Peer-reviewed
Ki-Jo Jung,Byong-Yong Hwang,Chan-Kyu Kim
https://dx.doi.org/10.17817/2007.03.03.213 Epub 7th November, 2007
Abstract
Background and Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of improving muscle activity of affected lower limb on balance control for patients with hemiplegia. Subjects and Methods: The subject of this study was an adult with right hemiplegia who has been treated in Ilsan Sarang hospital. Time up & go test, and functional reach test were used for the evaluation. The subject had 24 times of 30 minutes-treatment session in two weeks. Results: The results of this study showed that the time up & go test was decreased 25.21 second, and functional reach test was increased 16.2 cm. Conclusions: Muscle activities of lower limb is very close related with control of balance of the patients with hemiiplegia.
Keywords
muscle activity balance hemiplegia
