2018, Vol.26, No.3

Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy 2023 KCI Impact Factor : 0.81

pISSN : 1226-0134 / eISSN : 2671-4450
https://journal.kci.go.kr/kjot

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate effects of the two-hand coordination training tool on visual perception and hand dexterity in chronic stroke patients and to propose the role of the tool as a training method. Methods: Forty one participants were recruited based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study and they were randomly divided into two groups. The combination of the two-hand coordination training tool(15 minutes) and traditional occupational therapy(15 minutes) were provided for the experimental group. On the other hand, only the traditional therapy given to the control group. The experiment lasted for six weeks and participants were required to attend the session for five days a week. Motor-free Visual Perception Test-3(MVPT-3) and Complete Minnesota Dexterity Test(CMDT) were used as outcome measures for both groups. Outcomes were measured every third weeks including intial measurement. Results: In the control group, completion time of CMDT was not significantly different between time periods (p>.05) while the time decreased over the period of experiment and the number of errors were significantly different between time periods (p<.05). There was increase in the scores of MVPT in the experimental group over time and the difference was statistically significant(p<.05) in the experimental group. Furthermore, group differences were shown at third and sixth week. There was no significant difference in the scores of CMDT between groups and between time periods. Conclusion: Findings of the results suggest that the training tool for two-hand coordination is effective and applicable for rehabilitation for visual perception and functional ability of upper extremity. Therefore, we hope this tool could be utilized both at home and hospital.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between timing and motor function and between timing and executive function in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD). Methods: The subjects were 32 children with ADHD aged between 6 and 12. The study tool used Interactive Metronome(IM) for the timing, Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of motor proficiency, Second edition(BOT-2) for the motor functions, and STROOP color and word test and Children’s Color Trails Test(CCTT) for the executive functions. A correlation analysis was conducted to analyze the relationship between timing and motor function and between timing and executive function. Results: Examining the correlation between the timing and the motor functions of the ADHD children, there was a negative correlation between the fine manual control and the body coordination of composite in the BOT-2 (p<.05). And there was a negative correlation between the fine motor precision and bilateral coordination of subtest in the BOT-2. Examining the correlation between the timing and the executive functions of the ADHD children, there was a negative correlation between the word score in the STROOP color and word test (p<.05), and CCTT-1 in the Children’s color trails test (p<.05). Conclusion: The results of this study confirmed the relationship between timing and motor function and between timing and executive function. Timing evaluation can predict the motor functions and executive functions of children with ADHD.

Objective: In order to measure the result of domestic rehabilitation and find out the level of participation and communities integration, this study translated Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique(CHART) and completed its Korean version, and verified its reliability and validity. Methods: Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique-Korean(CHART-K) was completed through translation and back translation, and to apply it domestically, a pilot study was conducted. As for the result of the internal consistency, cronhach’s α, Pearson correlation coefficient. Afterwards, reliability and validity were verified. Results: Content validity index was calculated result stood at 0.97, which was high level, and no questions were deleted. Discriminant validity of CHART-K was tested average of the total score of the patients with spinal cord injury was lower than that of ordinary group, and the difference was statistically significant(p<.01). For convergent validity, correlation analysis was carried out with K-CIQ and the figure stood at .524, a statistically significant level(p<.01). Internal consistency was good with Cronbach’s α .628 and test and retest results showed a significant correlation of .730~ .992(p<.01). Conclusion: This study translated CHART, completed CHART-K suitable for domestic situation, and reliability and validity was confirmed. It is expected that CHART-K could be used as a tool to measure the degree of rehabilitation for patients with spinal cord injury and to find out the level of their participation and integration in the community integration, complementing the limitations of existing assessment tools.