Citation

Kim DH, An DH, Yoo WG. J. Phys. Ther. Sci. 2017; 29(10): 1881-1882.

Affiliation

Department of Physical Therapy, College of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Inje University: 197 Inje-ro, Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do 621-749, Republic of Korea.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Society of Physical Therapy Science)

DOI

10.1589/jpts.29.1881

PMID

29184312

PMCID

PMC5684033

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this study investigated the effects of 4 weeks of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training on balance ability. [Subject and Methods] An adolescent with spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy was recruited. The subject performed 4 weeks of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training. We assessed the balance subtest of the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-Second Edition, the 10-meter walk test, and the 6-min walk test. [Results] The balance subtest scores were improved significantly after training. [Conclusion] This study suggests that 4 weeks of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training is effective for improving balance and gait performance in spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy.

Language: en

Keywords

Balance; Cerebral palsy; Gait