title: The effect of trunk coordination exercise on dynamic postural control using a Core Noodle.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the influence of trunk coordination exercise on dynamic postural control relative to postural sway.
  
  
  METHODS
  The effects of trunk coordination exercises were examined using a Core Noodle for the postural sway in healthy students who were assigned to an exercise or control group. The independent variable was the extent of exposure to Core Noodle exercise, and the dependent variable was dynamic postural control. A stabilometer, which measures dynamic postural control, was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the exercises. In addition, center of gravity movements were assessed using a Gravicorder G-620 stabilometer in which the subject was asked to shift their center of gravity between 2 circles on a computer monitor. Pre- and post-intervention dynamic postural control was statistically evaluated between the exercise group and control group using the Mann-Whitney test. Finally, we investigated the application of these exercises for a stroke patient.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  For post-intervention, the envelop area, mean length of the pathways between 2 circles, and the number of circles were significantly higher in the exercise group. Trunk coordination exercise performed Core Noodle may be used to enhance the dynamic postural balance of healthy young adults, and it can also be adapted for stroke patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Science and Social Welfare, Kibi International University, 8 Iga-machi, Takahashi, Okayama 716-8508, Japan. Electronic address: miyake-y@kiui.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Miyake
authors.affiliation: Kisaka Hospital, 1235 Saijochodoyomaru, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima 739-0003, Japan.
authors.forename: Shinichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Science and Social Welfare, Kibi International University, Okayama 716-8508, Japan; Research Institute of Health and Welfare, Kibi International University, Okayama 716-8508, Japan.
authors.forename: Masaaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakajima
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology*; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D060726:Torso / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Coordination exercise; Core exercise; Dynamic postural control; Dynamic segmental spinal stability