Stroke Patients: Effects of Combining Sitting Table Tennis Exercise with Neurological Physical Therapy on Brain Waves
10.18857/jkpt.2023.35.1.19
- Author:
Seoung Won SEO
1
;
Yong Seong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Nambu University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:
Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
2023;35(1):19-23
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:The purpose of this study is to analyze the brain waves and develop various exercise programs to improve the physical and mental aspects of stroke patients when neurological physical therapy and sitting table tennis exercise are applied to stroke patients.
Methods:In this study, an experiment was conducted on 15 patients diagnosed with stroke, and training was performed after changing the ping-pong table to a sitting position to apply ping-pong exercise to stroke patients. After training was conducted for 40 minutes twice a week for 4 weeks, brain waves were measured before and after. EEG was measured using Laxtha’s DSI-24 equipment as a measurement tool, and data values were extracted through the Telescan program.
Results:Most of the relative beta waves showed a significant difference before and after the intervention. As for the characteristics of beta waves, this result can be seen as being highly activated during exercise or other activities.
Conclusion:Ping-pong exercise in a sitting position is a good intervention method for stroke patients, and it can help to use it as basic data in clinical practice by showing brain activity.
