Park Jungseo, Lee Sangyong, Lee Jiyeun, Lee Daehee
Department of Physical Therapy, Youngdong University.
J Phys Ther Sci. 2013 Sep;25(9):1169-72. doi: 10.1589/jpts.25.1169. Epub 2013 Oct 20.
[Purpose] The aim of this study was to examine the effects of horseback riding simulator exercise on postural balance of chronic stroke patients. [Subjects] A total of 67 stroke patients were assigned either to a horseback riding simulator exercise group (HEG, n=34) or a mat exercise group (MEG, n=33). [Methods] The subjects exercised three times per week for 8 weeks. Static balance ability was determined by eyes open balance (EOB) and eyes closed balance (ECB), which was measured using a Kinesthetic Ability Trainer Balance system. Dynamic balance was evaluated using the Berg balance scale (BBS). [Results] EOB and ECB significantly decreased and BBS had significantly increased after the intervention in the HEG and the MEG, and ECB decreased and BBS increased significantly more in the HEG than in the MEG. [Conclusion] Horseback riding simulator exercise is more effective than mat exercise for improving the ECB and BBS of stroke patients.
[目的] 本研究旨在探讨骑马模拟器运动对慢性脑卒中患者姿势平衡的影响。[对象] 共有67例脑卒中患者被分为骑马模拟器运动组（HEG，n = 34）或垫上运动组（MEG，n = 33）。[方法] 受试者每周锻炼3次，共8周。静态平衡能力通过睁眼平衡（EOB）和闭眼平衡（ECB）来确定，使用动觉能力训练器平衡系统进行测量。动态平衡采用伯格平衡量表（BBS）进行评估。[结果] 干预后，HEG和MEG组的EOB和ECB显著降低，BBS显著升高，且HEG组的ECB降低和BBS升高幅度明显大于MEG组。[结论] 骑马模拟器运动在改善脑卒中患者的ECB和BBS方面比垫上运动更有效。
