운동손상아동의 하지 근력훈련이 대동작 기능과 보행의 시공간적 변수에 미치는 영향

The Effects of Lower Extremity Strengthening Exercise Training on the Spatiotemporal Variables of Gross Motor Functions and Gaits for the Children with Motor Impairment

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of lower extremity muscle force training and general physical therapy training on the spatiotemporal variables of the gross motor functions and gaits of children with motor impairment. Method: Twenty-four children with motor impairment were divided into an experimental group of 12 children and a control group of 12 children. To examine the children's gross motor functions and ambulatory abilities, the gross motor function measure (GMFM), the pediatric evaluation of disability inventory (PEDI), and the gait analysis (GaitRite) were administered before and after the experiment. Result: After the intervention, greater improvement was seen in the GMFM scores in lower extremity muscle force training group than in the general physical therapy training group(p<.05). Conclusion: For children with motor impairment, lower extremity muscle force training is more effective in improving spatiotemporal variables of gross motor function than general physical therapy training.