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. 2015 Jun;27(6):1747-9.
doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.1747. Epub 2015 Jun 30.

The effects of ramp gait exercise with PNF on stroke patients' dynamic balance

Kyo Chul Seo  1 , Hyeon Ae Kim  2
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The effects of ramp gait exercise with PNF on stroke patients' dynamic balance

Kyo Chul Seo et al. J Phys Ther Sci. 2015 Jun.

Abstract

[Purpose] This study examined the effects of ramp gait training using lower extremity patterns of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) on chronic stroke patients' dynamic balance ability. [Subjects and Methods] In total, 30 stroke patients participated in this study, and they were assigned randomly and equally to an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group received exercise treatment for 30 min and ramp gait training with PNF for 30 min. The control group received exercise treatment for 30 min and ground gait training for 30 min. The interventions were conducted in 30 min sessions, three times per week for four week. The subjects were assessed with the Berg balance scale test, timed up and go test, and functional reach test before and after the experiment and the results were compared. [Results] After the intervention, the BBS and FRT values had significantly increased and the TUG value had significantly decreased in the experimental group; however, the BBS, FRT, and TUG values showed no significant differences in the control group. In addition, differences between the two groups before the intervention and after the intervention were not significant. [Conclusion] In conclusion, ramp gait training with PNF improved stroke patients' dynamic balance ability, and a good outcome of ramp gait training with PNF is also expected for other neurological system disease patients.

Keywords: Proprioception; Ramp gait; Stroke.

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