Mini-Trampoline Jumping as an Exercise Intervention for Postmenopausal Women Who Experienced a Stroke: A Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: This case report details a mini-trampoline exercise intervention for a 56-year-old postmenopausal woman who experienced a stroke 7 years ago, which has not previously been reported in medical literature. Case Description: The patient was diagnosed with a cerebral infarction on the left hemisphere following 3 aneurysms at 49 years of age. The patient underwent extensive physical rehabilitation for 6 years, which included physiotherapy, swimming, walking, and attending a cardiac exercise clinic. Although she is able to walk unaided, she still experiences a right-sided hemiparetic gait. Outcomes: The patient showed great improvements in walking speed, lower leg strength, flexibility, pelvic floor muscle strength, bone health, and some aspects of balance following a supervised 12-week mini-trampoline exercise intervention and 12-week follow up. Discussion: This article represents a case in which a mini-trampoline exercise intervention improved physical function and female-specific health risk factors in a postmenopausal woman who experienced a stroke 7 years ago.