The Effect of Obstacle Training in Water on Static Balance of Chronic Stroke
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| Authors: | JaeHyun Jung JiYeun Lee EunJung Chung Kyoung Kim |
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| Affiliation: | 1) Department of Physical Therapy, Daegu University, Republic of Korea;2) Department of Physical Therapy, Andong Science College, Republic of Korea |
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| Abstract: | [Purpose] This study evaluated the effects of water and land-based obstacle training onstatic balance of chronic stroke patients. [Subjects] The subjects were randomly allocatedto an aqua group (n=15) and a land group (n=15). [Methods] Both groups trained for 40minutes, 3 times a week for 12 weeks. Static balance was assessed by measuring the meanvelocities of mediolateral (ML) and anteroposterior (AP), and sway area with the eyesclosed. [Results] Following the intervention, both groups showed significant changes in MLvelocity, AP velocity, and sway area. The static balance of the aqua group wassignificantly better than the land group. [Conclusion] The results of this study suggestthe feasibility and suitability of obstacle training in water for stroke patients.Key words: Stroke, Aqua, Obstacle training |
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