Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: January | Volume: 11 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 219-228
Effects of Swiss Ball Trunk Exercises on Trunk Control and Functional Balance in Post Stroke Patients - An Interventional Study
Riddhi H. Pandya1, Jayshree M. Sutaria2
1Lecturer, Khyati College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
2Lecturer, Government Physiotherapy College, G.S.I, Civil Hospital Campus, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Corresponding Author: Riddhi H. Pandya
ABSTRACT
Background And Objective- Trunk control requires appropriate sensorimotor ability of the trunk in order to provide a stable foundation for balance functions in patients with stroke. Balance is disturbed following stroke with impairments in steadiness, symmetry, and dynamic stability. All normal functional activities depend on normal trunk control as the base for movement. The trunk muscular function is an essential factor for balance, transferences, gait and several functions. Training on the Ball forces you to use muscles that stabilise and control the body's position. So Aim of the study was to see the effectiveness of Swiss ball trunk exercises on Trunk Control and functional balance in post stroke patients.
Method- 30 subjects fulfilling inclusion criteria were equally divided into two groups. Group A (Interventional group) received conventional physiotherapy plus Swiss ball trunk exercises and Group B (Control Group) received conventional physiotherapy. Each subject of the study received treatment for 3 weeks, 6 days/week. An assessment was done prior to treatment and after 3 weeks using Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS), Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and Time Up and Go (TUG) test.
Result- For within group analysis Wilcoxon signed rank test and for between group analyses Mann-Whitney U test was used. Statistical analysis showed significant improvement in Trunk Control and Functional Balance after 3weeks.
Conclusion- It can be concluded that Swiss Ball Trunk Exercises along with Conventional Physiotherapy is more effective in improving Trunk Control and Functional Balance in post Stroke Patients.
Key words: Stroke, Balance, Trunk control, Trunk Exercise.