Effect of a muscle strengthening exercise program for pelvic control on gait function of stroke patients.
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of strengthening exercises for the hip extensors on the gait performance and stability of patients with hemiplegia. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were fifteen stroke patients (ten males, five females). The experimental subjects performed a hip extensor strengthening exercise (HESE) program for a total of four weeks. [Results] The experimental subjects showed significant improvements after the HESE program. Especially, walking speed and the affected side stance phase time significantly increased after the HESE program. Furthermore, the affected side stride length and symmetry index in the stance phase significantly increased after HESE program. [Conclusion] These results suggest that the HESE program may, in part, help to improve gait performance ability and stabilize physical disability after stroke.
Laboratory of Health Science and Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University, Republic of Korea ; Laboratory of Health Science and Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Byoung-Sun
BS
Park
Laboratory of Health Science and Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Ju-Hyun
JH
Kim
Laboratory of Health Science and Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Mee-Young
MY
Kim
Laboratory of Health Science and Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Lim-Kyu
LK
Lee
Laboratory of Health Science and Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Seung-Min
SM
Yang
Laboratory of Health Science and Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Hye-Joo
HJ
Jeon
Laboratory of Health Science and Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Won-Deok
WD
Lee
Laboratory of Health Science and Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Ji-Woong
JW
Noh
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Honam University, Republic of Korea.
Jeong-Uk
JU
Lee
Department of Taekwondo Instructor Education, College of Martial Arts, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Taek-Yong
TY
Kwak
Department of Combative Martial Arts Training, College of Martial Arts, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Tae-Hyun
TH
Lee
Department of Combative Martial Arts Training, College of Martial Arts, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Ju-Young
JY
Kim
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Public Health and Welfare, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Junghwan
J
Kim
Gait function; Hip extensor strengthening exercise (HESE) program; Stroke patients