pISSN : 3058-6941 eISSN: 3058-695X
Open Access, Peer-reviewed
Bo-Kyung Song,Sang-Mi Chung,Je-Kang Moon
https://dx.doi.org/10.17817/2011.05.13.82 Epub 7th November, 2011
Abstract
Purpose In this study, we have tried to find out the effect of the multi-sensory training on the postural control after the stroke. Method We selected 10 stroke patients in rehabilitation hospital. The patients were divided into the Experimental group made of 6 patients and the conservative training group made of 4 patients. For those patients in the Experimental group, the multi-sensory training was carried out twenty times in the four-week period for five times a week and 30 minutes together with the preservative treatment. For those patients in the conservative training group, only the preservative treatment was carried out. Also, the cognitive function and the ability of postural control were evaluated. Result For those in the Experimental group, the multi-sensory training was statistically important for MMSE-K, MTD1 and MTD2 (p <.05). Also, there was a statistically important difference for MTD1 and MTD2 in regard to the changes before and after the treatment in both groups (p <.05). Conclusion The multi-sensory training for the chronic stroke patient s influenced the cognition and the ability of postural control. Also, there was an important difference in regard to the ability related to the postural control in the before and after comparison between both groups. As a result, it seems that the multi-sensory training would become helpful for the ability related to the postural control.
Keywords
stroke multi-sensory training postural control