Abstract

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.