승마시뮬레이터 훈련과 평류안뜰자극이 자세균형능력과 고유수용성감각에 미치는 영향

The Effects of Ability to Balance Posture and Proprioception by Horse Riding Simulator and Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation

The purpose of this study is Lo examine the influence of a horse riding simulator and galvanic vestibular stimulation on improving the ability to balance posture and proprioception. Thirty healthy adults participated and were randomly assigned to a horse riding simulator group (n₁=10), galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) group (n₂2=10), control group (n₃-10). Experiment groups were trained 3 times per week over 6 weeks. The ability to balance posture was measured by force plate and proprioception was measured by Joint position sense. The following results were obtained. the changes of balance index were significant interaction in each group in accordance with the experiment Lime in 0, 3 and 6 weeks (p＜.05). All groups showed the most decreasing pattern compared with the control group. But was not statistically significant. Proprioception was significant interaction in each group in accordance with the experiment time (p＜.05). All groups showed the most decreasing pattern compared with the control group. The above results indicated that the 6 weeks horse riding simulator and galvanic vestibular stimulation training demonstrated positive effects in the ability to balance posture and proprioception. These results suggest that the horse riding simulator and galvanic vestibular stimulation training could be therapeutic intervention that can improve balance and postural control.