The Effects of Somatosensory Training Focused on the Hand on Hand Function, Postural Control and ADL of Stroke Patients with Unlateral Spatial Neglect and Sensorimotor Deficits

[Abstract.] [Purpose] We investigated the effect of somatosensory training, e.g. facilitation of reaching and somatosensory stimulus of upper limb (UL) on hand function and postural control. [Subjects] The subjects were 20 stroke patients in the Bobath Memorial Hospital, who has problems with unilat...

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Published in:Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2013-03, Vol.25 (3), p.297-300
Main Authors: BO KYUNG SONG, SANG MI CHUNG, BYONG YONG HWANG
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Language:Japanese
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Summary:[Abstract.] [Purpose] We investigated the effect of somatosensory training, e.g. facilitation of reaching and somatosensory stimulus of upper limb (UL) on hand function and postural control. [Subjects] The subjects were 20 stroke patients in the Bobath Memorial Hospital, who has problems with unilateral neglect, and somatosensory deficits. [Methods] The patients were divided into two groups: a unilateral neglect group (NG), and a sensrimotor deficit group (SMG). Somatosensory training for the hand was carried out eighteen times, three times a week for six weeks, together with 40 minutes preservative treatment. To compare the groups, we used several assessment tools: the manual function test (MFT), the postural assessment scale for stroke (PASS) and the functional reach test (FRT). [Results] In NG, somatosensory training for the hand significantly improved MFT, and PASS (p
ISSN:0915-5287