Effect of Swissball Exercise Versus Plinth Exercises in Improving Trunk Control among Hemiparetic Patients-A Comparitive Study Deshmukh Snehal U1,*, Kumar T. Suresh2 1Physiotherapist, Aastha Neurocare Clinic, Latur 2Associate Professor, MIP college of Physiotherapy, Latur, Maharashtra *Corresponding Author: Dr. Snehal U Deshmukh (BPTh) Physiotherapist Aastha Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Center, Latur, Maharashtra Mobile: 9823333845 Email: deshmukhsnehal407@gmail.com
Online published on 21 July, 2018. Abstract Background Stroke is a global health problem. Along with hemiplegic limb muscles, trunk muscles are also impaired multidirectional in stroke patients. trunk control is important for functional outcome and also an early predictor for activities of daily living after stroke. treatment focusing on this aspect in stroke patients is needed. Materials and Method A total of 40 stroke patients in the age group of 40 to 60 years who satisfied the selection criteria were selected by convenience sampling and randomly assigned into two groups. Group a received trunk exercises on Swiss ball and Group B received trunk exercises on bed for 12 days [6 sessions per week for 2 weeks (45minutes/session)]. Outcomes were measured with Trunk Impairment Scale score and motor Assessment Scale score. Results All participants in group A and group B showed significant improvement in TIS scores, the mean value of post treatment trunk impairment scale of group A and Group B are 18.2 and 11.9 respectively. the t-value were 9.07 n p<0.0001 These values suggest there is significant difference in giving balance training with ball in improving trunk balance. In MAS scores group A and group B showed significant improvement with a mean differenceresults shows that there were significant differences between group A and Group B. mean value of post treatment motor assessment scale of group A and Group B are 43.45 and 32.25 respectively. The t-value were 4.18 n p<0.0002. These values suggest there is significant difference in giving balance training with ball in improving trunk balance. Conclusion the study concluded that there is significant improvement in giving Swiss ball exercise than plinth exercises in improving trunk balance in stroke Top Keywords Swiss Ball, Hemi Paretic, Trunk Control, Trunk Exercises, Functional Outcome, Trunk Impairment, Bed Exercises. Top |