The Effect of Balance Training for Stroke Patients with Obesity on BMI and Recovery of Balance Ability

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of balance training on the Inbody and recovery of the balance capability in stroke patient with obesity. The exercise program was to conduct obesity group and normal weight group, 22 subjects were divided equally into experimental (obesity) and controlled group (normal weight), assigned to exercise using the balance training system for 30min a day and 5 days a week. Every pre and post-experimental data of both groups were gathered by Inbody and BSS (Biodex Medical Systems) for 8 weeks. As a result, Comparing the intra-group data measured by Inbody, obesity group showed significant difference in every parameter (p<.05). In the inter-group data, every parameter showed significant difference between both groups (p<.05). Comparing the intra-group data of LOS(Limits Of Stability), obesity group showed significant difference with all parameters, except with 'Backward' and 'Left' (p<.05). In the inter-group data, 'Forward' parameter showed significant difference. Comparing the intra-group data of PS (Postural Stability), obesity group showed significant difference with all parameters (p<.05). The inter-group PS (Postural Stability) results differed significantly only with 'Med/lat'(p=.000). In summary, when considering the above results, we concluded that the balance training had a big effect on the Inbody and recovery of the balance capability in stroke patient with obesity.