1BPT Student, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Karad, Satara, Maharashtra
2Assoc Professor, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Karad, Satara, Maharashtra
3Lecturer, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Karad, Satara, Maharashtra
Online published on 10 April, 2017.
Trunk imbalance in stroke patients results from proprioceptive sense impairments. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to find out effect of core muscle strengthening with Swiss ball on balance in cerebellar stroke patients.
Experimental study was carried out at physiotherapy outpatient department of Krishna hospital, karad. 40 subjects were selected by convenient sampling and divided into two groups Group A received Core Muscle Strengthening with Swiss ball along with Conventional Stroke rehabilitation exercises and Group B received conventional stroke rehabilitation exercises. The duration of treatment is 45 minutes/day for 4 weeks
Statistical analysis was done by paired ‘t’ test with in groups and unpaired ‘t’ test between groups. Analysis score within GROUP A(p<0.0001) and Group B (p<0.0001) was significant. Between Group comparison, GROUP A (p<0.0001)was extremely significant than GROUP B(p=0.0002) Hence group A is highly significant in improving balance than group B
It was concluded that core muscle strengthening with Swiss ball along with conventional stroke rehabilitation exercises was more effective than conventional stroke rehabilitation alone in improving balance in cerebellar stroke.
Cerebellar stroke, Swiss ball, Core muscle strengthening
