著者

Do Kyung Kim Ji Hye Hwang Won Hah Park

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.9, pp.2693-2696, 2015 (Released:2015-09-30)

参考文献数

18

被引用文献数

3 38

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[Purpose] After an anterior cruciate ligament injury and subsequent reconstruction, quadriceps muscle weakness and disruption of proprioceptive function are common. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a 4 weeks preoperative exercise intervention on knee strength power and function post-surgery. [Subjects and Methods] Eighty male patients (27.8±5.7 age), scheduled for reconstruction surgery, were randomly assigned to two groups, the preoperative exercise group (n=40) and a no preoperative exercise group (n=40). The preoperative exercise group participated in a 4-week preoperative and 12-week post-operative programs, while the no preoperative exercise group participated only in the 12-week postoperative exercise program. Isokinetic measured of quadriceps strength were obtained at 4 weeks before and 3 months after surgery. [Results] The knee extensor strength deficits measured at 60°/s and 180°/s was significantly lower in the preoperative exercise group compared with the no preoperative exercise group. At 3 months after surgery, the extensor strength deficit was 28.5±9.0% at 60°/sec and 23.3±9.0% at 180°/sec in the preoperative exercise group, whereas the no preoperative exercise group showed extensor strength deficits of 36.5±10.7% and 27.9±12.6% at 60°/sec and 180°/sec, respectively. The preoperative exercise group demonstrated significant improvement the single-leg hop distance. [Conclusion] Four week preoperative exercise may produce many positive effects post reconstruction surgery, including faster recovery of knee extensor strength and function, as measured by single-leg hop ability.

著者

Marcelo Andrés Gatti Manuel Portela Matias Gianella Orestes Freixes Sergio Anibal Fernández Maria Elisa Rivas Cristobal Osvaldo Tanga Lisandro Emilio Olmos Ivan Federico Rubel

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.9, pp.2977-2980, 2015 (Released:2015-09-30)

参考文献数

25

被引用文献数

4 7

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[Purpose] This study aimed to determine the predictive values of the trunk control test (TCT) and functional ambulation category (FAC) for independent walking up to 6 months post stroke. [Subjects] Twenty-seven subjects with hemiplegia secondary to a unilateral hemisphere stroke were included. [Methods] The protocol was started at 45 days post stroke, with the TCT and FAC as walking predictors. At 90, 120, and 180 days post stroke, the subjects’ independent walking ability was assessed by using the Wald test. [Results] The TCT was identified as an independent predictor of ambulation at 90, 120, and 180 days. Subjects who scored ≥ 49 in the initial test had 93.8% probability of achieving independent gait at 6 months. The FAC proved that 100% of the subjects who scored 2 at 45 days post stroke walked independently at 90 days, 100% of the subjects who scored 1 walked independently at 120 days, and only 33.3% of the subjects who scored 0 walked independently at 180 days. [Conclusion] The TCT and FAC can predict independent walking at 45 days post stroke. In subjects with FAC 0, the TCT should be used to predict patients who will be able to walk independently.

著者

Shaji John Kachanathu Abdul R. Zakaria Asit Sahni Pavas Jaiswal

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.24, no.9, pp.821-825, 2012 (Released:2012-12-01)

参考文献数

32

被引用文献数

2 9 1

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[Purpose] Fast bowlers are very prone to low back pain. Due to persistence of chronic low back pain (cLBP) fast bowlers suffer disturbances in their daily living and sports specific activities that lead to functional disability. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of spinal core stabilization exercises on the pain intensity and the functional activity of fast bowlers. [Subjects] Thirty male fast bowlers with cLBP with a mean age of 20.79 ± 2.08 years [Methods] Subjects were screened for this study by using inclusion and exclusion criteria. Experimental and control groups (n=15 in each group) received core stabilization exercises and conventional lumbar flexion-extension exercises respectively. The total study duration of the interventions was 8 weeks. The outcome variables used were the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to measure pain and the Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire (OLBPDQ) to measure functional disability. [Results] The results showed significant functional improvement (post OLBPDQ score) and decreased pain intensity (VAS score) in both the groups but the experimental group which received spinal core stabilization exercises showed more significant improvements than the control group. [Conclusion] We conclude that the incorporation of spinal core stabilization exercises in the management of chronic low back pain would have better results than conventional exercises for cases of cLBP in fast bowlers.

著者

河西 理恵 丸山 仁司

出版者

理学療法科学学会

雑誌

理学療法科学 (ISSN:13411667)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.25, no.2, pp.203-208, 2010 (Released:2010-05-27)

参考文献数

14

被引用文献数

2 2

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〔目的〕本研究の目的はPBLの効果と学生因子の関係について検証することである。〔対象と方法〕対象はK大学理学療法学科の3年生19名であった。PBLの効果指標を,学生自身による自己評価とPBLにおける発言頻度とし,約2ヶ月のPBL実施後,学業成績,性格,自己学習習慣の有無,自己学習時間,テスト志向性およびPBLに対する満足度などの学生因子とPBLの学習効果の関係をSpearmanの順位相関係数により検討した。〔結果〕PBLに対する学生の自己評価と学業成績,性格,自己学習習慣の有無,PBL実施中の自己学習時間およびPBLに対する満足度の間に有意な相関が認められた。また,発言頻度と自己評価ならびに学業成績,PBL実施中の自己学習時間,PBLに対する満足度の間にも有意な相関が認められた。〔結語〕PBLの効果には複数の学生因子が関与することが示唆された。

著者

Hwai-Ting Lin Hsing-Tsen Ko Kung-Che Lee Ying-Cheng Chen Dean-Chuan Wang

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.5, pp.1559-1563, 2015 (Released:2015-05-26)

参考文献数

30

被引用文献数

1 13

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[Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the effect of shoulder positions and speeds on internal and external rotation torque of college baseball players and age-matched non-players. [Subjects] Twenty first-level collegiate baseball players and 19 college students were recruited. [Methods] A dynamometer system was used to evaluate the shoulder rotation strength in sitting postures. Three testing positions, namely shoulder abduction of 45°, 70°, and 90° in the scapular plane, were combined with three testing speeds at 60°/s, 120°/s, and 210°/s. [Results] The maximum external and internal rotation torques both occurred at shoulder abduction of 70°. However, only external rotation torque was affected by the speed, with the peak value observed at 60°/s. The internal rotation torque of baseball players was larger than that of the control group under all testing conditions, but the external rotation did not show any difference. The ratio of external to internal rotation torque changed with the testing positions and speeds in both groups. The ratio in the control group was greater than that in the player group. [Conclusion] The shoulder position could affect the rotational strength, and the baseball players could strengthen their external rotators for better performance and injury prevention.

著者

Yong Kyun Jeon Chang Ho Ha

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.3, pp.737-741, 2015 (Released:2015-03-31)

参考文献数

34

被引用文献数

5 35

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[Purpose] This study was conducted on adolescent subjects whose brains are still developing with the purpose of identifying the effect of 8 weeks duration of aerobic exercises on the expression of BDNF, IGF-1 and cortisol, to identify effect of aerobic exercise on the expression of cortisol, BDNF and IGF-1 related to nerve cell growth. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were 20 junior-high school students with no history of physical illness. The students were divided into an exercise group and a control group. The exercise group performed 3 treadmill exercise times per week for 8 weeks. The exercise time for the consumption of 200 kcal was calculated and the exercises were performed by each individual for 8 weeks. [Results] The exercise group showed statistically significant in increases serum BDNF and IGF-1 after 8 weeks, but cortisol showed no significant change. There were statistically significant differences between the groups in serum BDNF and IGF-1 after 8 weeks, but the difference in cortisol levels was not significant. [Conclusion] We found that long-term regular aerobic exercises has a positive effect on the enhancement of serum BDNF levels at rest and IGF-1 of adolescents who are still undergoing through brain developments.

著者

武村 啓住 細 正博 由久保 弘明 井上 悟 兼盛 淑子 立野 勝彦

出版者

理学療法科学学会

雑誌

理学療法科学 (ISSN:13411667)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.16, no.2, pp.71-76, 2001 (Released:2001-12-27)

参考文献数

13

被引用文献数

7 7

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目的 : ラット膝関節拘縮モデルを用い、関節構成体である関節包や関節軟骨がどのような変化を起こしているのかを組織学的に観察し、検討した。対象と方法 : 9週齢のWistar系雄ラット3匹の右後肢を股関節最大伸展、膝関節最大屈曲位、足関節最大低屈位、にて固定し固定群とした。左後肢は自由にし対照群とした。採取した膝関節をホルマリン液にて組織固定し、脱灰後パラフィン包埋し標本を作製した。染色はヘマトキシリン · エオジン染色とエラスチカ · ワンギーソン染色を行い、光学顕微鏡下にて関節包、関節軟骨の病理組織学的観察を行った。結果 : 固定群では対照群に比べて関節包の厚さが減少し、線維性結合織が粗性から密性へと質的に変化して弾性線維は減少していた。また固定群では関節軟骨表層の線維増生と考えられる変化が観察された。結論 : 以上の変化は関節構成体である関節包、関節軟骨の萎縮と考えられ、この概念提起が有効であれば、筋や骨と同様関節包、関節軟骨にも廃用性萎縮の概念が適用できる可能性が示唆された。

著者

Sang-Dol Kim

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.7, pp.2377-2380, 2015 (Released:2015-07-22)

参考文献数

29

被引用文献数

2 15

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[Purpose] To assess the evidence for the effectiveness of yoga exercises in the management of headaches. [Subjects and Methods] A search was conducted of six electronic databases to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reporting the effects of yogic intervention on headaches published in any language before January 2015. Quality assessment was conducted using the Cochrane risk of bias tool. [Results] One potential trial was identified and included in this review. The quality critical appraisal indicated a moderate risk of bias. The available data could only be included as a narrative description. Headache intensity and frequency, anxiety and depression scores, and symptomatic medication use were significantly lower in the yoga group compared to the control group. [Conclusion] There is evidence from one RCT that yoga exercises may be beneficial for headaches. However, the findings should be interpreted with caution due to the small number of RCTs. Therefore, further rigorous methodological and high quality RCTs are required to investigate the hypothesis that yoga exercises alleviate headaches, and to confirm and further comprehend the effects of standardized yoga programs on headaches.

著者

In-Wook Lee Yong-Nam Kim Dong-Kyu Lee

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.7, pp.2175-2177, 2015 (Released:2015-07-22)

参考文献数

15

被引用文献数

3 20

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[Purpose] This study aimed to assess the effect of a virtual reality exercise program accompanied by cognitive tasks on the balance and gait of stroke patients. [Subjects] Twenty stroke patients were randomly assigned to two groups 10 to an experimental group that performed a virtual reality exercise program accompanied by cognitive tasks and 10 to a control group. The control group performed a proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation exercise program. Balance was measured with the Berg Balance Scale. Gait was assessed using the Timed Up and Go Test. The paired t-test was used to compare groups before and after the experiment. The independent t-test was conducted to assess differences in the degree of change between the two groups before and after the experiment. [Results] Within-group comparison in the experimental group showed significant differences in the Berg Balance Scale and Timed Up and Go Test. In a comparison between groups, the differences in the Berg Balance Scale and Timed Up and Go Test in the experimental group appeared significant compared with the control group. [Conclusion] The results of the experiment indicate that a virtual reality exercise program accompanied by cognitive tasks has a positive effect on the balance and gait of stroke patients.

著者

Jun Sub Chung Seol Park JiYoung Kim Ji Won Park

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.7, pp.2275-2278, 2015 (Released:2015-07-22)

参考文献数

19

被引用文献数

1 9

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[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of flexi-bar exercises and non-flexi-bar exercises on trunk muscle activity in different postures in healthy adults. [Subjects] Twenty healthy right-hand dominant adults (10 males and 10 females) were selected for this study. None of the participants had experienced any orthopedic problems in the spine or in the upper and lower extremities in the previous six months. [Methods] The subjects were instructed to adopt three exercise postures: posture 1, quadruped; posture 2, side-bridge; and posture 3, standing. Surface electromyography of selected trunk muscles was normalized to maximum voluntary isometric contraction. [Results] The external oblique, internal oblique, and erector spinae muscle activity showed significant differences between flexi-bar exercises and non-flexi-bar exercises. [Conclusion] The results of this study suggest that flexi-bar exercises are useful in the activation of trunk muscles.

著者

Yusuke Chigira Tomoko Takai Hironobu Igusa Kunio Dobashi

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.7, pp.2053-2056, 2015 (Released:2015-07-22)

参考文献数

19

被引用文献数

1 8

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[Purpose] We performed early physiotherapy for elderly patients with pneumonia admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU), and examined the effects of this early physiotherapy on the severity of pneumonia. [Subjects and Methods] Patients for whom physiotherapy was started the day after admission to the ICU (acute phase) were assigned to the early intervention group and compared with patients in the standard intervention group. All patients were divided into three groups (Groups I, II, and III) based on the severity of pneumonia. We evaluated the ICU admission period, hospitalization period, and activities of daily living (ADL) before and after admission. [Results] With respect to the severity of pneumonia, Group II showed significant differences in the ICU admission period and rates of change in the operating range, cognitive domain, and Functional Independence Measure (FIM). Group III showed significant differences in the ICU admission period and rate of change in the cognitive domain (FIM item). The results were more favorable in the early intervention group than in the standard intervention group. [Conclusion] The ICU admission period was shorter and a reduction in the ADL level was prevented in Groups II, and III compared to Group I. This may have occurred because of the early rehabilitation.

著者

Neslihan Duruturk Eda Tonga Metin Karatas Ersin Doganozu

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.7, pp.2023-2028, 2015 (Released:2015-07-22)

参考文献数

40

被引用文献数

1 6

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[Purpose] To describe the functional consequences of patients with cardiac diseases and analyze associations between activity limitations and quality of life. [Subjects and Methods] Seventy subjects (mean age: 60.1±12.0 years) were being treated by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Cardiology Departments were included in the study. Activity limitations and participation restrictions as perceived by the individual were measured by the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). The Nottingham Extended Activities of Daily Living (NEADL) Scale was used to describe limitations in daily living activities. To detect the impact of activity limitations on quality of life the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) was used. [Results] The subjects described 46 different types of problematic activities. The five most identified problems were walking (45.7%), climbing up the stairs (41.4%), bathing (30%), dressing (28.6%) and outings (27.1%). The associations between COPM performance score with all subgroups of NEADL and NHP; total, energy, physical abilities subgroups, were statistically significant. [Conclusion] Our results showed that patients with cardiac diseases reported problems with a wide range of activities, and that also quality of life may be affected by activities of daily living. COPM can be provided as a patient-focused outcome measure, and it may be a useful tool for identifying those problems.

著者

Tomonobu Ishigaki Tomoya Ishida Mina Samukawa Hiroshi Saito Yuya Ezawa Motoki Hirokawa Takumi Kato Makoto Sugawara Harukazu Tohyama Masanori Yamanaka

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.5, pp.1299-1302, 2015 (Released:2015-05-26)

参考文献数

19

被引用文献数

1 14

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[Purpose] Glenohumeral posterior capsule tightness possibly relates to posterior capsule thickness (PCT). The purpose of the current study was to analyze the relationships between PCT and glenohumeral range of motion (ROM) in horizontal adduction (HAdd) and internal rotation (IR). [Subjects and Methods] This study recruited 39 healthy collegiate baseball players. We measured PCT by using ultrasonography and ROM of the glenohumeral joint of the throwing shoulder by using a digital inclinometer. Pearson’s correlation coefficients were calculated between PCT and HAdd or IR ROM. [Results] There was no correlation between PCT and HAdd ROM, but PCT was significantly correlated with IR ROM. [Conclusion] This result indicates that posterior shoulder capsule tightness only relates to IR ROM, and that restricted HAdd ROM might reflect tightness of other tissue, such as the posterior deltoid.

著者

Jong-hwa Jeong Won-gyu Yoo

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.6, pp.1653-1654, 2015 (Released:2015-06-30)

参考文献数

10

被引用文献数

3

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[Purpose] This study evaluated the effects of caregiver education on pulmonary rehabilitation of patients who have undergone lung resection for cancer. [Subjects] Patients were divided into experimental (n = 22) and control (n = 19) groups. [Methods] The caregivers of the experimental group patients received education on pulmonary rehabilitation, while the control group patients received general management advice for 4 weeks. [Results] Pulmonary muscle strength (maximum inspiratory pressure and maximum expiratory pressure) was increased significantly in the experimental group compared to the control group. Modified Borg scale scores were decreased significantly in the experimental vs. control group. [Conclusion] Providing caregivers with education pertaining to pulmonary rehabilitation was associated with improved pulmonary function in lung cancer patients following lung resection.

著者

Wen-Dien Chang Hung-Yu Lin Ping-Tung Lai

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.24, no.8, pp.695-697, 2012 (Released:2012-11-07)

参考文献数

15

被引用文献数

1 2

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[Purpose] This study investigated the effects of low-level laser phototherapy on hand and forearm fractures. [Subjects and Methods] This was a one-group pretest-posttest design study. We recruited 9 patients with hand or forearm fracture, and they received diode laser treatment (808 nm, 10 Hz, 60 mW). Evaluation of pain on a visual analog scale (VAS) and radiographic assessments were made pre-intervention, post-intervention, and at two weeks of follow-up. [Results] There were significant differences in VAS scores between pre-intervention and post-intervention and between pre-intervention and 2 weeks of follow up. In the radiographic assessment, the percentage of detectable cortical bridging also increased significantly after phototherapy. [Conclusions] We consider that low-level laser phototherapy is effective for human bone healing and pain relief.

著者

Seiichi Takemasa Masahito Murakami Masayuki Uesugi Yuri Inoue Yoshihumi Nanba Tatsuya Yasukawa Tomoaki Shimada

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.24, no.7, pp.557-560, 2012 (Released:2012-09-29)

参考文献数

20

被引用文献数

3

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[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to clarify the factors affecting the burden of family caregivers of home-bound disabled elderly persons. [Subjects] Data were collected for 66 home-bound disabled elderly persons (mean age of 81.4 ± 9.7) and their 66 family caregivers (mean age of 62.4 ± 11. 5) who were living at home in Kobe city, Hyogo. [Method] Capacity to perform ADL was assessed using the Barthel Index for the home-bound disabled elderly persons. The care burden and health status of their family caregivers were also evaluated. [Results] There was no significant correlation between ADL, the grade of care required for home-bound disabled elderly persons and family caregivers’ burden. It was also revealed that the family caregivers’ burdens were determined by their state of depression. [Conclusion] These results suggest that social and psychological supports are necessary to reduce the burden of family caregivers.

著者

Zahra Yaghobi Sakineh Goljarian Ali E. Oskouei

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.26, no.8, pp.1313-1315, 2014 (Released:2014-08-30)

参考文献数

19

被引用文献数

4

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[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of tap water (drinking water) and normal saline (sodium chloride solution 0.9%) iontophoresis treatment for a patient with idiopathic hyperhidrosis [Subjects and Methods] In this study, tap water and normal saline iontophoresis were used to treat a 21 year-old female who was suffering from severe palmoplantar idiopathic hyperhidrosis. Post-iontophoresis sweat intensity of 8 treatment sessions were averaged and then normalized relative to the corresponding mean value which was obtained before iontophoresis treatment. [Results] The subject showed 24.72% and 42.01% decreases in sweat intensity following tap water and normal saline iontophoresis, respectively. [Conclusion] Tap water and normal saline iontophoresis are effective in the treatment of idiopathic hyperhidrosis. However, normal saline iontophoresis is 1.7 times more effective than tapwater iontophoresis at obstructing secretion.

著者

Dong Yan Jin Shan Yu Ze Zeng Xiao-yan Hu Xiao-hua

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.5, pp.1295-1297, 2015 (Released:2015-05-26)

参考文献数

14

被引用文献数

1 17

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[Purpose] To observe the effect of combined hyperbaric oxygen therapy on patients with post-stroke depression. [Subjects] Ninety patients with post-stroke depression were randomly divided into 3 groups: fluoxetine treatment group (n = 30), hyperbaric oxygen therapy group (n = 30), and hyperbaric oxygen combined treatment group (n = 30). [Methods] Fluoxetine treatment group received anti-depression drugs (fluoxetine, 20 mg/day), hyperbaric oxygen therapy group received hyperbaric oxygen (once a day, 5 days/week), hyperbaric oxygen combined treatment group received fluoxetine and hyperbaric oxygen treatments as described above. All patients received routine rehabilitation therapy. Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD), and Scandinavian Stroke Scale (SSS) scores were evaluated before and at the end of 4th week. The total effective rate of depression release between the 3 groups was also compared at the end of study. [Results] The end scores of HAMD and SSS in the 3 groups were significantly lower than those before treatment. The total effective rate of combined hyperbaric oxygen therapy group after treatment was higher than the other two groups. [Conclusions] Combined hyperbaric oxygen therapy plays an important role in the treatment of patients with post-stroke depression. The total effective rate of combined hyperbaric oxygen therapy was higher than other routine anti post-stroke depression treatments.

著者

Chih-Hsiu Cheng Hao-Tsung Su Ling-Wei Yen Wen-Yu Liu Hsin-Yi Kathy Cheng

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.4, pp.1271-1276, 2015 (Released:2015-04-30)

参考文献数

15

被引用文献数

4 30

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[Purpose] Nonspecific neck pain is a common musculoskeletal disease. Therapeutic exercise has been shown to improve pain and disability in short-term and midterm follow-ups. This study performed a literature review of the long-term effects of therapeutic exercise on subjects with nonspecific chronic neck pain. [Subjects and Methods] The databases of the CINAHL, MEDLINE, PEDro and PubMed were used. Randomized controlled trials (RCT) published from January 2000 to January 2014 and explicitly including a one-year follow-up were identified. [Results] Only six articles were included in this review. They had scores of 5 to 8 points on the PEDro scale, and the level of evidence was grade I. The study results show that the main exercises used were cervical strengthening and endurance training exercise. Short-term exercises (10 to 12 weeks) helped to improve the body function, structure, activity and participation immediately after the intervention, but not at the long-term follow-up. On the other hand, long-term interventions (1 year) resulted in improvements in body function and structure at the 3 year follow-up. [Conclusion] The results of the six high-quality studies suggest that long-term exercise have long-term benefits for patients with nonspecific neck pain in terms of body function and structure.

著者

Nobuhiko Mori Hiroshi Horino Akiyoshi Matsugi Noriyuki Kamata Koichi Hiraoka

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.5, pp.1287-1290, 2015 (Released:2015-05-26)

参考文献数

22

被引用文献数

4

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[Purpose] We investigated the effect of rhythmic ankle movement on the contralateral soleus H-reflex. The H-reflex was evoked from the right soleus muscle. [Subjects and Methods] Healthy humans rhythmically moved the left ankle (movement condition) or held the left ankle stationary (stationary condition) at one of three positions corresponding to the ankle positions at which the H-reflex was evoked in the movement condition. The background electromyographic amplitude in the right soleus muscle was maintained at 10% of the maximum voluntary contraction level, and that in the right tibialis anterior muscle was matched between the stationary and movement conditions. [Results] The soleus H-reflex was suppressed throughout all phases of contralateral rhythmic ankle movement. [Conclusion] Rhythmic movement of the contralateral joint suppresses the H-reflex in the muscle that is the prime mover of the joint homologous to the rhythmically moving joint. This inhibitory mechanism may be activated during unilateral rhythmic movement to isolate the motor control of the moving ankle from that of the contralateral stationary ankle.