The Effects of Walking, Massage and Taping Treatments on the Serum Inflammatory, Serum Lipids, Electromyography, Gait and Life Quality of Stroke Patients

Abstract

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of walking, kinesiotaping and massage treatments on the serum inflammatory factors, serum lipids, electromyography, and life quality of stroke patients. METHODS The participants were composed of 36 stroke patients divided into 3 groups (walking group; WG), taping and walking group (WG), massage, taping and walking group; MTWG). Stroke patients participated in a supervised training program for 12 weeks (3-4 days/week, 20-40 min/session). We measured EMG, lipid, inflammatory, gait and life quality on 0, 4, 8, 12 week each period. RESULTS After walking, massage and taping treatments, CK (p<.001), LDH (p<.001), and CRP (p<.001) were significantly difference in TWG, MTWG groups. TC (p<.01), TG (p<.05) were significantly difference in TWG, MTWG groups. EMG, SS-QOL and 10 m gait were significantly interaction after 12 weeks. CONCLUSIONS The results indicated that walking, massage and taping treatments had positive effect on the serum inflammatory factors, serum lipids, electromyography and life quality of stroke patients. 색인어: 마사지, 혈중염증, 혈중지질, 보행, 뇌졸중 Keywords: Massage, Inflamatory, Lipids, Gait, Stroke