체간 안정화 운동이 만성 뇌졸중 환자의 균형에 미치는 영향

The Effects of Trunk Stabilization Exercise on Balance of Chronic Stroke Patients

Objective: This study was conducted in order to examine the effects of trunk stabilization exercise on chronic stroke patients' balance ability. Method: Thirty-three chronic stroke patients were divided into an experimental group who performed trunk stabilization exercise for 8 weeks and a control group who received ordinary exercise treatment for the same period. In order to measure the subjects' balance ability, COPA(Center of pressure area) and K-BBS(Korean version of the Berg balance), TIS(Trunk impairment scale), FRT(Functional reach test), and TUG(Timed up & go test), clinical evaluation indexes, were measured. Results: COPA, K-BBS, TIS, FRT, and TUG statistically significantly improved in the experimental group (p<.05) and K-BBS and TUG statistically significantly improved in the control group (p<.05). In comparison between the two groups, K-BBS, TIS, FRT, and TUG were statistically significantly different in the 0 to 4 weeks, 4 to 8 weeks, 4 to 8 weeks, and 4 to 8 weeks, respectively (p<.05). Conclusion: According to this study result, trunk stabilization exercise was more effective in improving chronic stroke patients' balance ability than ordinary exercise treatment. Accordingly, trunk stabilization exercise is expected to be used as an exercise method to enhance stroke patients' balance ability without the risk of falls.