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Effects of non-paretic arm movements during bridge exercises on trunk muscle activity in stroke patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diseases of the nervous system
Registration Number
KCT0002963
Lead Sponsor
Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
18
Inclusion Criteria

? Korean-Modified Barthel Index (K-MBI) scores of 70 points or higher. ? Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) scores of 0–2. ? Mini Mental State Examination-Korea version (MMSE-K) of 24 points or higher. ? diagnosis of hemiplegia resulting from a stroke at least 6 months previously.

Exclusion Criteria

? unable to perform bridge exercises due to limited range of motion in the upper and lower extremities; and ? a neurological or orthopedic disease resulting in other motor disabilities.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
First, trunk muscle activity will differ according to the three different methods of exercises.
Secondary Outcome Measures
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Second, there will be differences in muscle activity among the same trunk muscles measured for the three kinds of exercise methods.
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