Effects of modified bridging exercises on static postural control of a poststroke hemiplegic patient who had received surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis: a case report

[Purpose] This study investigated the efficacy on postural control of a bridging exercisein order to suggest a pertinent procedure for the bridging exercise. [Subject] Onepoststroke hemiplegic patient who had received surgery for lumbar spinal stenosisparticipated in this study [Methods] A reverse ABAB single-case experimental design wasused. To assess postural control, foot pressure and the stability limit test wereevalulated once a week a total of 4 times during the intervention period. [Results]Noticeable improvement in the distribution of foot pressure and increased stability limitwere shown after performing the bridging exercise supervised by a physical therapist.[Conclusion] Bridging exercise on a plinth is effective at balancing body weight-bearingand resulted in the patient putting her weight on both feet evenly and in both theanterior and posterior directions.Key words: Bridging exercise, Hemiplegia, Postural control