@article{ART001400930},
author={한승협 and 최용원 and 감경윤},
title={Effects of EMG Biofeedback Training on the Hand Functions of Stroke Patients},
journal={Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy},
issn={1226-0134},
year={2009},
volume={17},
number={4},
pages={13-24}
TY - JOUR
AU - 한승협
AU - 최용원
AU - 감경윤
TI - Effects of EMG Biofeedback Training on the Hand Functions of Stroke Patients
JO - Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy
PY - 2009
VL - 17
IS - 4
PB - Korean Society Of Occupational Therapy
SP - 13
EP - 24
SN - 1226-0134
AB - Objective : The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of EMG biofeedback training on the hand
functions of stroke patients.
Methods : Ten patients who had suffered from the effects of a stroke for at least six months participated in
this study. Five of the subjects were randomly given EMG biofeedback training, while the others were
assigned as a control group. One session of EMG biofeedback tracking tasks consists of resting and activity
stages. During the activity stage, the subjects performed tracking tasks forty times. The experimental group
performed one session of tracking tasks per day and received the training five days per week for six
consecutive weeks. Their hand functions were measured before and after training using Modified Ashworth
Scale, Fugl-Mayer assessment scale, Box & Block test, and Manual Function Test.
Results : Except for the Modified Ashworth Scale, all other post-test scores for hand functionality after six
weeks of training showed a statistically significant difference compared with the pre-test scores before
training (p<.05). However, the control group failed to show a significant difference between the pre- and
post-test scores in all tests. The experimental group showed a significant improvement in hand functionality
measured by all tests, compared with the control group (p<.05).
Conclusion : This study suggests that EMG biofeedback training can be an effective therapeutic tool in the
improvement of hand functions of stroke patients.
KW - Biofeedback;Electromyogram;Hand function;Stroke;Tracking task
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한승협, 최용원 and 감경윤. (2009). Effects of EMG Biofeedback Training on the Hand Functions of Stroke Patients. Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy, 17(4), 13-24.
한승협, 최용원 and 감경윤. 2009, "Effects of EMG Biofeedback Training on the Hand Functions of Stroke Patients", Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy, vol.17, no.4 pp.13-24.
한승협, 최용원, 감경윤 "Effects of EMG Biofeedback Training on the Hand Functions of Stroke Patients" Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy 17.4 pp.13-24 (2009) : 13.
한승협, 최용원, 감경윤. Effects of EMG Biofeedback Training on the Hand Functions of Stroke Patients. 2009; 17(4), 13-24.
한승협, 최용원 and 감경윤. "Effects of EMG Biofeedback Training on the Hand Functions of Stroke Patients" Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy 17, no.4 (2009) : 13-24.
한승협; 최용원; 감경윤. Effects of EMG Biofeedback Training on the Hand Functions of Stroke Patients. Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy, 17(4), 13-24.
한승협; 최용원; 감경윤. Effects of EMG Biofeedback Training on the Hand Functions of Stroke Patients. Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2009; 17(4) 13-24.
한승협, 최용원, 감경윤. Effects of EMG Biofeedback Training on the Hand Functions of Stroke Patients. 2009; 17(4), 13-24.
한승협, 최용원 and 감경윤. "Effects of EMG Biofeedback Training on the Hand Functions of Stroke Patients" Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy 17, no.4 (2009) : 13-24.