pISSN : 3058-6941 eISSN: 3058-695X
Open Access, Peer-reviewed
pISSN : 3058-6941 eISSN: 3058-695X
Open Access, Peer-reviewed
Chi-Sim Ha,Min-Woo Jung,Dong-Yeop Yu,Dong-Gyu Kim,U-Ri Lee,Seong-U Myung,Jeon-U Kwon,Seon-Hwa Lim
https://dx.doi.org/10.17817/2016.11.23.5581 Epub 7th November, 2016
Abstract
Purpose The aim of this study was to determine the effect of somatosensory training focused on upper limb with trunk muscle stability of upper limb fuction performance in chronic hemiplegia after stroke. Methods Two subjects(2 males) were patients with stroke. Subjects(onset >6 months, KMMSE >24) received somatosensory training focused on upper limb with trunk muscle stability for 50 minutes after each treatment, 5 days per week for 4 weeks. Activities of Somatosensory training focused on upper limb were scapular orientation, scapular setting, hand extrinsic and intrinsic muscle stimulation. Also the activity included induced friction with both hands on the ground for midline formation. Finally, trunk muscle exercises conducted for trunk stabiltiy. To measure the outcome, Manual Function Test, Box and Block test, JebsonTaylor hand function test, Jamar strength test and pinch force test. Manual Muscle test, LightTouch test were conducted. Results The 2 subjects showed significant improvements in manual function test(MFT), Box and Block test, JebsonTaylor hand function test, Jamar strength test and pinch force test. Manual Muscle test, LightTouch test. Conclusion Somatosensory training focused on upper limb with trunk muscle stability can be used as a therapeutic technique in order to improve upper limb function and strength for chronic hemiplegia. In addition, further investigation should examine individual studies of somatosensory training focused on upper limb with trunk muscle stability should be conducted in order to generalize the effects.
Keywords
Stroke Somatosensory Training Focused Upper limb Trunk muscle stability
