EFFECTS OF TRUNK EXERCISES ON SWISS BALL VERSUS BED EXERCISES IN HEMIPLEGIC PATIENTS
Dr. Tanpreet Kaur Mehta, MPT, *Dr. Pooja Sawla Singh, PT, Dr. Tushar Palekar, MPT, Dr. Shilpa Khnadare, MPT, Dr. Preeti Gazbare and Dr. Philomena Dsouza
ABSTRACT
Background and purpose: of this study was to compare the effects of
trunk mobility exercises on bed versus swiss ball in acute hemiplegic
patients. Method: 30 subjects of age group 45-60 years both male and
female with duration of disease <1 month were divided into 2 groups
viz. A (Bed exercises) and B (Swiss ball exercises). Each patient was
assessed using TIS. Treatment was given for 12 days and carryover
effect was checked in the 4th week of the intervention. Pre and post TIS
scores were compared. Results: both the treatment group showed
significant improvement but training on Swiss ball had highly
significant result and better carryover effect in the 4th week compared
to bed exercises group with (p= 0.03) which is significant. Conclusion: as both the
interventions have significant improvement but the exercises performed on Swiss ball proved
to be better than the exercises performed on bed traditionally for trunk mobility.
Keywords: trunk mobility exercises, swiss ball, bed exercises, carryover effects,acute stroke.
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