The Effect of Berg Balance Scale Evaluating Frequency for Dynamic Balance and Walking Speed of Patients With Stroke

버그 균형 척도 평가 빈도수가 뇌졸중 환자의 동적 균형 및 보행 속도에 미치는 영향

  • Choi, Hyun-Suk (Department of Physical Therapy, Ahn seng hwan surgery clinic) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Jin (Department of Physical Therapy, Hanlyo University)
  • 최현석 (안승환 외과 물리치료실) ;
  • 김현진 (한려대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2012.12.01
  • Accepted : 2012.12.23
  • Published : 2012.12.31

Abstract

Background : The purpose of this study is to determine the effect Berg Balance Scale(BBS) evaluating frequency on the walking speed and dynamic balance control in patient with stroke. Method : sixteen patient with stroke were randomly allocated to an experimental and control group of eight patients each. For the experimental group, we performed both general physical therapy and BBS and general physical therapy only for the control group. The general physical therapy programs for the 2 group were conducted for 1 hour 1 a day, 5 times a week for 4 weeks, and BBS for the experimental group was conducted for 1 time a week. Result : A comparison of the Berg Balance Scale(BBS). Timed Up Go test(TUG) and 10 meter Walking Test(10mWT) score obtained before and after the 4-week treatment revealed statistical significant different(p<.05) for the experimental group. BBS evaluated weekly and the first day and the last day evaluated in both groups after 4 weeks of BBS assessment improved significantly were (p<.05) especially in the assessment group on a weekly basis more improvement was. BBS weekly assessment group and the first day and on the last day, a group evaluation after 4 weeks in both the change of the TUG, 10mWT was significantly improved in the evaluation group(p<.05). Conclusion : 1 time a week of the BBS assessment of with stroke patients BBS, TUG, 10mWT that can help to improve. especially on a weekly basis, more has been improved.

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