- 著者
- Chiang-Soon Song
- 出版者
- The Society of Physical Therapy Science
- 雑誌
- Journal of Physical Therapy Science (ISSN:09155287)
- 巻号頁・発行日
- vol.25, no.4, pp.403-405, 2013-04-25 (Released:2013-05-31)
- 参考文献数
- 20
- 被引用文献数
- 2 5
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the therapeutic effects of scapular stabilization exercise on function of the upper extremity of individuals with chronic hemiparetic stroke. [Subjects] Eleven chronic hemiparetic stroke patients participated in a scapular stabilization exercise program conducted in the sitting position for 30 min per session, 5 days per week, for 4 weeks. We used 3 clinical assessments: the Manual Function Test, the Berg Balance Scale, and the Modified Barthel Index. [Results] Manual Functional Test Scores for the paretic upper limb significantly improved after the scapular stabilization exercise program. However, Manual Function Test scores for the non-paretic upper limb did not significantly improve after the scapular stabilization exercise program. The Berg Balance Scale and the Modified Barthel Index scores did not significantly improved after scapular stabilization exercise program. [Conclusion] The results of this study suggest that scapular stabilization exercise can improve the function of the paretic upper extremity of individuals with chronic stroke. However, scapular stabilization exercise did not affect balance or basic daily activities.
- 著者
- Chiang-Soon Song Byung-Yoon Chun Yoo-Im Choi
- 出版者
- 理学療法科学学会
- 雑誌
- Journal of Physical Therapy Science (ISSN:09155287)
- 巻号頁・発行日
- vol.27, no.12, pp.3825-3828, 2015 (Released:2015-12-28)
- 参考文献数
- 11
- 被引用文献数
- 6
[Purpose] The purpose of this research was two-fold: (1) to evaluate the effects of father’s parenting participation on parenting stress among mothers with disabled children and (2) more specifically, to investigate the importance of fathers’ parenting participation in decreasing mothers’ parenting stress. [Subjects and Methods] To examine these relationships, this study recruited 82 mothers with disabled children from rehabilitation centers in the Gwangju city. The common characteristics of parents and children, father’s parenting participation, and mother’s parenting stress were assessed using standard questionnaires. [Results] Based on mother reports, findings suggest that as fathers’ parenting participation increases mothers’ parenting stress decreases. [Conclusion] The present study reveals a need for improvement in parenting education and in providing fathers of disabled children with a temporary leave of absence from work. Specifically, this research highlights the importance of shared parenting responsibilities among family members. Finally, our findings suggest that developing a standardized national program for assisting parents with disabled children may help decrease parenting stress in mothers.