pISSN : 3058-6941 eISSN: 3058-695X
Open Access, Peer-reviewed
pISSN : 3058-6941 eISSN: 3058-695X
Open Access, Peer-reviewed
In-Tae Ryu,Byong-Yong Hwang,Jung-Hwan Kim,Woo-Nam Chang
https://dx.doi.org/10.17817/2011.03.29.77 Epub 7th November, 2011
Abstract
Purpose The Purpose of this study was to determine correlation between hand function and sensibility on contraint- induced movement therapy in hemiplegic side. Method Ten subjects without a control group were given CIMT to the hemiplegic side for 3 weeks. The effects of their hand function and sensibility were examined using a MAL and two point discrimination Test. Repeated ANOVA was carried out for an analysis of the effects of the application of CIMT before and after treament. Data was analyzed using pearson product correlation between MAL quantitative and qualitative and two-point discrimination. Result The participants showed significant improvement in their functional aspect with CIMT. There was significant improvement in the quantitative and qualitative aspect of MAL, as well as significant improvement in the two-point discrimination function in all fingers. There was a statistically significant difference between MAL quantitative and qualitative and two-point discrimination. Conclusion CIMT can enhance the motor function and sensory function of the hand in hemiplegic patients. The hand function and sensibility had a correlation on CIMT.
Keywords
Constraint-induced movement therapy Hand function and sensibility Learned nonuse
