Muscle tone changes in the lower limbs of stroke patients induced by trunk
stabilization exercises |
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| Authors: | Min-Hyung Rhee Laurentius Jongsoon Kim |
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| Affiliation: | 1) Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Republic of Korea;2) Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan, Republic of Korea |
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| Abstract: | bstract. [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to identify the effects oftrunk stabilization exercises on the spasticity of the lower limbs in stroke patients.[Subject] The subject of this study was a 38-year-old male patient who experienced aspontaneous intracranial hemorrhage, and had motor paralysis symptoms and spasticity onthe left side. [Methods] The Hmax/Mmax ratio was measured before and after the trunkstabilization exercises, by using proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques.[Results] The Hmax/Mmax ratio changed from 37% to 20%. [Conclusion] Trunk stabilizationexercises help control the muscle tone in stroke patients.Key words: Trunk stability, Stroke, Spasticity |
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