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Yuki Miyake1, Shinichiro Nakamura2, Masaaki Nakajima3
1Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Science and Social Welfare, Kibi International University, 8 Iga-machi, Takahashi, Okayama 716-8508, Japan.
Objective:
To investigate the influence of trunk coordination exercise on dynamic postural control relative to postural sway.
Method:
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.
Results And Conclusion:
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.
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