노인 편마비 환자의 기능향상을 위한 운동 프로그램의 효과 = Effects of Exercise Program on Functional Improve of Hemiplegic Elderly Patients

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study is to suggest the easy exercise program for elderly stroke patients. Then non-physiotherapist relative to medical service facilities may be able to apply in management of stroke patient's functional activity.
The subjects were seventeen hemiplegic elderly patients participating in day service exercise program at Eun-Chun day care center for three months. Exercise program consisted of passive, balance, and mat exercise which was performed 30min/session, 3days/week. The effects of the exercise program ware evaluated by activity index (AI) and modified Barthel index (MBI).
Exercise program could prevent stroke patient's complication and maintain their function. Further it could improved their motor ability, particularly fine movement. We believe that exercise program used this study will be utilize by non-physiotherapist in home and social service facilities.