• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.92-101
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• 2023

Background: Stroke is one of the causes affecting gait and balance. Taping is considered an effective method for improving balance and gait in stroke patients. Numerous studies have confirmed the functional effects of taping in stroke patients. However, there is still no consensus regarding the use of taping to improve gait and balance. Objects: The purpose of this review was to investigate the effects of taping on the balance and gait of patients with stroke through meta-analysis of studies. Methods: PubMed, Medline, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Review, RISS, DBPia, and Science on were used to collect articles on Kinesio and non-elastic taping. The key terms were "Stroke", "Hemiplegia", "Taping", "Tape", "Balance", and "Gait" with cut-off of October, 2022. Taping group was compared with control groups with sham, placebo, and no taping. The outcome measures included the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and gait speed (cm/s). Eighteen studies (524 patients) were selected for the meta-analysis. Results: Overall, taping improved balance and gait in stroke patients, and Kinesio and non-elastic taping had similar effect sizes. Taping improved the BBS and TUG, and was most effective on gait speed. Contrary to the expectation that a longer duration of taping would be more affective, taping was most effective when the total taping duration was shorter than 500 minutes. In addition, the effect size of taping was greater when it was simultaneously attached to multiple locations. Conclusion: This meta-analysis supports the use of taping to improve gait and balance in stroke patients, and provides guidelines for the location, duration, and type of tape to increase taping efficiency.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.123-129
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• 2023

Objective: Kinesio tape has been applied to the ankle to improve balance and gait. Stroke patients show abnormal gait patterns due to foot drop. This study aimed to determine the effects of ankle balance taping which to support the ankle joint on balance and gait in patients with chronic stroke. Design: A randomized controlled trial. Methods: Twenty-four chronic stroke patients were selected and randomized into experimental group (n=12) and control group (n=12). The experimental group applied kinesio taping three times a week for three weeks, and the control group applied placebo taping for the same amount of time. To evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment, the subjects' walking ability, static balance, and dynamic balance were assessed before and after the experiment. Gait speed and spatiotemporal gait ability were measured to examine walking ability, postural sway velocity and velocity moment for static balance, and Timed-Up and Go test and Berg Balance Scale were conducted to check dynamic balance. Results: The experimental group showed a significant increase in walking ability, static balance, and dynamic balance in the within-group pre-post difference (p<0.05). In the between-group comparison, the experimental group had a significant difference in walking ability than the control group (p<0.05). Conclusions: Ankle balance taping can help improve gait, and this study can be used as a basis for future studies of ankle balance taping.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.1118-1138
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• 2023

Objectives: Sarcopenia is an age-associated skeletal muscle disorder that can profoundly impact the health of elderly people. However, the efficacy of herbal medicine in sarcopenia is uncertain. This review aims to investigate evidence of the effect of herbal medicine on sarcopenia. Methods: We systematically searched 12 electronic databases for relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Only trials that met the inclusion criteria were selected, and the characteristics of the included studies were extracted and synthesized in a narrative manner. The quality of the included studies was assessed using Cochrane's Risk of Bias (RoB) 2.0 tool. Results: 7 RCTs involving 672 participants with sarcopenia met the inclusion criteria. The intervention combining herbal medicine and conventional treatment (i.e., exercise, nutritional support) had a significant therapeutic effect compared with the conventional treatment, showing improvement in muscle strength (i.e., grip strength), muscle mass (i.e., appendicular skeletal muscle mass index), and physical function (i.e., gait speed, short physical performance battery, and timed up and go test). However, the methodological quality of the included RCTs was relatively low due to their high RoB, making it difficult to evaluate the efficacy of herbal medicine in sarcopenia. In terms of safety, several adverse events were reported. Conclusion: This review suggests that herbal medicine has a positive effect on muscle strength, muscle mass, and physical performance in elderly patients with sarcopenia, but there is a clear need for further research in this area.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.201-211
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• 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of trunk stabilization exercises using a Reformer on trunk control, balance ability, and gait function in chronic stroke patients. Methods: The participants were 24 chronic stroke patients, randomly divided into two groups: trunk stabilization exercise using the Reformer group (TS-R, n = 12) and general trunk stabilization exercise group (GT-E, n = 12). Assessment methods included the Trunk Impairment Scale for trunk control, the AMTI force platform for static balance, the Timed Up and Go test for dynamic balance, and the Dynamic Gait Index for gait function. Assessments were conducted before and after the intervention. The intervention for the TS-R group consisted of bridging exercises using a Reformer, while the GT-E group performed bridging exercises on a mat. All interventions were performed for 17 minutes per session, five times a week, for a total of 20 sessions over four weeks. Statistical analysis was performed using repeated-measures ANOVA to analyze the interaction between groups and time. Results: The results of the repeated measures ANOVA indicated a significant interaction between the groups and time. The TS-R group showed statistically significant differences in all variables before and after the intervention. In contrast, the GT-E group did not show statistically significant differences in any variables before and after the intervention. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that trunk stabilization exercises using a reformer are effective in improving trunk control, balance ability, and gait function in chronic stroke patients.

• 재활복지공학회논문지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.107-112
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• 2016

본 연구는 수중 경사로 보행 훈련이 제2형 척수성근위축증(spinal muscular atrophy type II) 아동의 넙다리네갈래근 활성화와 보행 및 일상생활동작에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 본 연구의 대상자는 만 5세의 제2형 척수성근위축증으로 진단받은 아동이었다. 본 연구는 단일 대상자 반전 연구 설계(A-B-A)를 이용하여 일주일에 3번 12회기 실행하였고 기초선 설정기간(A), 실험 적용기간(B), 관찰기간(A)으로 나누어 진행하였다. 기초선 설정기간, 관찰기간에서는 일반적인 수중 치료가 적용되었고 실험 적용기간에는 일반적인 수중 치료와 수중 경사로 보행훈련(60m 경사로 걷기)이 추가되었다. 제2형 척수성근위축증 환자의 보행에 큰 영향을 끼치는 넙다리네갈래근 활성화 측정을 위해 표면 근전도 검사가 실시되었고, 동적인 기능평가를 위해 일어나 걷기 검사와 일상생활 기능평가(ACTIVLIM)를 실시하였다. 그 결과 기초선 설정기간에 비해 실험 적용기간에서 넙다리네갈래근의 활성화가 감소하였고 보행 시간도 감소하였다. 일상생활 기능은 변화가 나타나지 않았다. 하지만, 관찰기간동안 다시 넙다리네갈래근의 활성화 증가, 보행시간 증가, 일상생활 기능 감소가 나타난 것으로 보아 수중 경사로 보행 훈련이 본 아동에게 기능적으로 영향을 끼쳤음을 알 수 있었다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.297-306
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• 2017

본 연구는 뇌졸중 환자에게 균형훈련과 동시에 장딴지근에 테이핑을 적용하여 발목관절 경직 및 균형능력에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 진행된 연구이다. 뇌졸중 환자 25명은 장딴지근에 테이핑을 적용한 상태에서 균형훈련을 한 연구군 14명, 거짓 테이핑을 적용한 상태에서 균형훈련을 한 대조군 11명으로 나뉘었다. 경직 평가는 수정된 ashworth 척도로 점수화 하였고, 균형능력 평가는 기능적 팔뻗기와 일어나 걸어가기 검사, TETRAX를 이용하여 눈 뜨고 감은 상태에서의 안정성 지수(stability index), 왼쪽 오른쪽 체중지지도, 앞 뒤 체중지지도를 선택하여 분석하였다. 연구군은 경직, 기능적 팔뻗기, 일어나 걸어가기, 눈 뜨고 감은 상태에서의 안정성 지수, 왼쪽 오른쪽 체중지지도, 앞 뒤 체중지지도에 유의한 개선이 있었다. 두 군간 비교에서는 연구군이 대조군보다 기능적 팔뻗기, 일어나 걸어가기, 눈 뜬 상태에서 안정성 지수, 왼쪽 오른쪽 체중지지도, 눈 감은 상태에서 왼쪽 오른쪽 체중지지도 앞 뒤 체중지지도에 유의한 개선을 보였다. 테이핑 적용상태에서 단기간의 균형훈련은 뇌졸중 환자의 경직 및 균형능력에 효과적인 것을 알 수 있었다. 그러므로 피부에 손상 및 이상이 없는 뇌졸중 환자라면 균형재활에 있어 장딴지근 테이핑 적용을 적극 권고하는 바이다.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.145-152
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• 2022

뇌졸중은 균형 장애와 보행능력에도 직접적인 영향을 미친다. 본 연구는 고유수용성신경근촉진법이 뇌졸중 환자의 균형 및 보행에 미치는 영향 연구를 목적으로 한다. 따라서 뇌졸중 환자에게 고유수용성 신경근촉진법을 적용하여 균형과 보행 능력을 평가하는 모든 무작위 배정 연구를 포함하였다. 본 연구는 메타분석에서 있어서 꼭 필요한 프리즈마 가이드 라인을 준수하였다. Cochrane library, CINAHL, Pubmed에서 2021년 11월까지 발행된 연구를 포함하였고, 그 연구들은 고유수용성신경근촉진법을 적용한 무작위 배정 연구들이다. 데이터베이스에서 검색된 1091개의 논문 중 18개의 연구를 메타분석을 시행하였고, 메타분석은 R 프로젝트 4.0.2를 사용하여 시행하였다. 본 연구의 전체 효과 크기는 0.56으로 중간 정도로, 균형과 보행에 관한 척도에 대한 효과 크기도 중간정도 산출되었다. 무작위 배정 정도를 나타내는 페드로 점수는 18점 만점에서 6.63으로 비뚤림 위험이 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 PNF가 뇌졸중 환자의 균형 및 보행을 향상시키는 효과적인 중재 방법임을 알 수 있다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.243-249
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• 2023

해면상 혈관종(cavernous hemangioma)은 인체 내 다양한 장기나 기관에서 발생할 수 있는 혈관기형으로, 순수 경막외 해면상 혈관종(pure epidural cavernous hemangioma)은 해면상 혈관종의 드문 경우에 속한다. 해면상 혈관종이 원인이 되어 발생한 증상에 한의학 치료를 적용한 연구가 드물게 보고되었으나, 순수 해면상 혈관종의 출혈로 인한 증상에 대한 것은 없었기에 관련 임상증례를 보고하고자 한다. 척추의 순수 해면상 혈관종으로 진단받은 51세 남성이 2022년도에 해면상 혈관종 출혈로 인해 발생한 보행장애에 대해 치료를 받기 위해 한방병원을 방문하였다. 척추의 순수해면상 혈관종 출혈로 인해 발생한 보행장애 환자는 침 치료, 전기 침 치료, 온침 치료, 한약, 추나, 뜸, 부항 치료를 시행 받았다. 평가지표는 25 foot walk test (25FW), timed up and go test (TUG), comfortable gait speed tests (CGS), 요통과 하지 통증에 대한 numeral rating scale (NRS), Berg balance score (BBS), Tinneti-score, manual muscle test (MMT), EuroQol-five dimension (EQ-5D), EQ-5D visual analog scale (EQ-5D VAS)이었으며, 25FW, TUG, CGS, NRS, BBS, EQ-5D (VAS)에서는 치료 후 호전을 보인 반면, Tinetti Score, MMT, EQ-5D의 지표는 치료 후에도 동일하게 유지되었다. 한의학은 척추 해면상 혈관종의 출혈로 인해 발생한 보행장애나 하지 강직감에 대한 치료의 한 방안으로 고려될 수 있다.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.369-379
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• 2011

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to compare the initial effect of nerve mobilization (NM), static stretching (SS), and contract-relax (CR) techniques to find the best method in improving hamstring flexibility and gait function in patients with hemiplegia. Methods : Eleven patients with hemiplegia were included in this study. Passive knee extension (PKE) range of motion and the sit and reach (SR) test were used to measure hamstring flexibility, while timed up and go (TUG) and the 10m walking (10MW) test were used to measure the subject's gait. Measurements on each test were assessed prior to the experiment, immediately following the experiment, and 30 minutes after the experiment. Analysis of the results utilized a repeated measures analysis of variance to examine hamstring flexibility and the difference in walking ability. Results : The results suggest significant increases in NM, SS, and CR techniques as they relate to hamstring flexibility (p<.05) following (both immediate and 30 minutes post experiment) PKE range of motion and the SR test, but post-hoc showed no significant difference between the three techniques (p>.05). Additionally, the results suggest significant increases in NM, SS, and CR techniques as they relate to gait function (p<.05) following the TUG test, but found no significant difference in the 10MW test (p>.05). Post-hoc analysis between the three techniques suggests that only the NM technique significantly changed gait function. The time of TUG and 10MW test showed no significant difference between the three techniques before an experiment, just after an experiment, and 30 minutes following the experiment according to the measurement points in time (p>.05). Conclusion : This study suggests NM, SS, and CR techniques immediately improve hamstring length and flexibility while improving gait function in patients with hemiplegia.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.198-204
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• 2016

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of hip joint exercise using an elastic band on dynamic balance, agility, and flexibility in healthy subjects. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Methods: Thirty-five subjects (between 19 and 23 years) were randomly allocated to two groups: hip flexion exercise (HFE) group (n=17) and the hip abduction exercise (HAE) group (n=18). The HFE group participated in flexion exercise of the hip joint using an elastic band for 50 minutes a day, three days a week for four weeks, while the HAE group participated in abduction exercises of the hip joint using an elastic band for the same period. Dynamic balance was measured using the timed up and go (TUG) test, agility was measured with the standing long jump, and flexibility was measured using the Schober's test (5 cm, 10 cm). Results: The HFE group showed significant differences in the TUG test, standing long jump, and the Schober's test (10 cm) after training (p<0.05). The HAE group showed significant differences in the TUG test, standing long jump and the Schober's test (5 cm, 10 cm) after training (p<0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the HFE group and the HAE group. Conclusions: Flexion and abduction exercises of the hip joint using and elastic band increased dynamic balance, agility, and flexibility in healthy subjects. Additional research on hip joint exercises using an elastic band for improving dynamic balance, agility and flexibility are necessary.