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A Improved Case of Post Cerebral Infarction Dizziness and Gait Discomfort after Treated with Korean Medicine Treatment and Vestibular Rehabilitation Practice

  • Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Abbr : JKMR
  • 2020, 30(4), pp.179-186
  • DOI : 10.18325/jkmr.2020.30.4.179
  • Publisher : The Korean Academy Of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Korean Medicine
  • Received : September 8, 2020
  • Accepted : September 23, 2020
  • Published : October 31, 2020

Hongmin Chu 1 Hyeon-seo Lim 2 Kwangho Kim 1 Young-ung Lee 1 Kyungtae Park 3 Jongwon Jang 4 Ho-sun Ryu 5 Su-hak Kim 6 Cheol-hyun Kim 2 Sangkwan Lee 1 Kang-keyng Sung 7

1원광대학교 한의과대학 순환신경내과학교실, 원광대학교 광주한방병원 한방내과
2원광대학교 한의과대학 순환신경내과학교실
3원광대학교 한의과대학 광주한방병원 한방재활의학과
4원광대학교 한의과대학 광주한방병원 침구의학과
5강남자생한방병원 한방재활의학과
6원광대학교 한의과대학 한의학과
7원광대학교 장흥통합의료병원

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ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to report the effect of Korean medicine treatments and vestibular rehabilitation practice on an stroke patient with dizziness. The patient received Korean medicine treatments, such as acupuncture and herbal medication, and vestibular rehabilitation practice. The effects of treatments were assessed with the Korean dizziness handicap inventory, Korean activities-specific balance confidence scale, Korean vestibular disorders activities of daily living scale. Researchers conducted gait analysis for evaluation patient’s gait disturbance’s improvement during treatments. The intensity of dizziness were significantly reduced after the complete treatment. After treatment with traditional Korean medicine and vestibular rehabilitation practice, the patient showed significant improvements in symptoms and gait parameters. This case proved that combined therapy of Korean medicine treatment and vestibular rehabilitation practice can be useful for stroke patients who suffered from dizziness. however, studies of larger populations are required in the future. (J Korean Med Rehabil 2020;30(4):179-186)

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