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Core Stability Strength Exercises Improve Functional Independence in Patients with Stroke |
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Doriana Ciobanu, Isabela Lozincă, Emilian Tarcău, Carmen Șerbescu, Dorina Ianc, Ioan-Cosmin Boca* |
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Department of Physical Education, Sport and
Physical Therapy, University of Oradea, Romania
Received: 30 November 2020 I Accepted:
22 December 2020 I Published: 24 December 2020
I Article ID: MRJMMS-20-202 |
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Abstract |
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The purpose of this
study was to determine the effects of core stability strength
exercises on functional independence in activities of daily
living and gait in post stroke patients. This randomized trial
was conducted on 36 subacute stroke patients, 19 men (52.8%) and
17 women (47.2%), mean age 65,83±9,42, with more than 1 month
and less than 6 months since onset. Trunk control test was used
for core stability and for functional independence were used
Functional Independence Test and Timed Up and Go Test. There was
a statistical difference between the baseline and final score
for independence in toileting (p < 0,004), feeding (p < 0,001),
dressing upper and lower body (p < 0,001), Trunk control test (p
< 0,001), and Timed Up and Go Test (p < 0,000). Also, there was
a positive correlation between the increasing of trunk control
and ADL independence and walking (p < 0,001), and no differences
between men and women and between left and right hemiplegia in
the evolution of trunk control and independence in ADLs and
walking (p > 0,005). Strength exercises, Kabat diagonals and PNF
are efficient in increasing trunk control in hemiplegic
patients, leading to a better performance in ADL and walking.
Patient gender and stroke location has no influence on the
evolution of gait and ADL independence. |
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