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초록

영어

This case study aimed to investigate the effects of plantar fascia stretching on ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM), dynamic balance, walking endurance, and fall efficacy in a patient with chronic stroke. A 61-year-old male patient diagnosed with chronic ischemic stroke participated in the study. The intervention consisted of plantar fascia stretching performed using a Fasciitis Fighter device for six weeks, five times per week, with 3 sets of 15 repetitions per session. Standard inpatient rehabilitation was concurrently provided. Outcome measures included ankle dorsiflexion ROM (using a digital inclinometer), dynamic balance (timed up and go test, TUG), walking endurance (6-minute walk test, 6MWT), and fall efficacy (falls efficacy scale-international, FES-I), assessed before and after the intervention. Post-intervention, ankle dorsiflexion ROM improved by 2.4°, TUG performance time decreased by 3.8 seconds, 6MWT distance increased by 34 meters, and FES-I score decreased by 6 points, indicating reduced fear of falling. Plantar fascia stretching demonstrated positive effects on ankle mobility, balance, walking endurance, and fall efficacy in a patient with chronic stroke. These findings suggest that plantar fascia stretching may serve as a beneficial component of rehabilitation programs for improving lower limb function and fall prevention in this population. Further studies with larger sample sizes are recommended to validate these results.

목차

Abstract
Ⅰ. 서론
Ⅱ. 연구방법
1. 연구 대상
2. 중재 방법
3. 측정 도구 및 평가 방법
Ⅲ. 결과
1. 발목 관절가동범위의 변화
2. 동적 균형의 변화
3. 보행 지구력의 변화
4. 낙상 효능감의 변화
Ⅳ. 고찰
Ⅴ. 결론
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키워드

저자

• 곽영환 [ Young-Hwan Kwag | 창원 한마음 병원 재활치료실/경남대학교 건강과학대학 물리치료학과 ]
• 이강성 [ Kang-Seong Lee | 한서대학교 보건학부 의료재활학과 ]
• 박동환 [ Dong-Hwan Park | 경남대학교 건강과학대학 물리치료학과 ] 교신저자

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간행물

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• 간행물명

  한국신경근육재활학회지 [Korean Journal of Neuromuscular Rehabilitation]

• 간기

  계간

• pISSN

  2508-6456

• 수록기간

  2011~2026

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 514 DDC 617