Journal of Physiotherapy & Physical Rehabilitation

Christina Kurien

Publications

• Research Article
  A Study to Compare the Effect of Ankle Exercises on Balance Vs. Ankle Exercises with Visual Feedback on Balance in Stroke Subjects
  Author(s): Christina Kurien and Prem KumarChristina Kurien and Prem Kumar
  
  Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of ankle exercises on balance vs. ankle exercises with visual feedback on balance in stroke subjects. Subjects and Methods: In this study, 30 stroke patients were randomly and equally assigned. They performed ankle exercises for 1 h, five times per week for three weeks. The patients balance ability was measured using Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up and Go test (TUG) before and after the exercises to compare the effect of ankle exercises. The Stroke Specific Quality of Life (SSQOL) was also used before and after the exercises. Results: In this study the between group mean difference of BBS was 4 ± 3.82, the between group mean difference of TUG was 3.2 ± 0.72 and between group mean difference of SSQOL was 7.8 ± 2.22. The Baseline comp.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2573-0312.1000163

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