[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on the upper limb of function of patients with post-stroke hemiplegia. [Subjects] Twenty subjects were randomly allocated to either the upper tDCS group or the functional training group, with 10 subjects in each group. [Methods] The two groups received functional training for thirty minutes a day, five days a week for four weeks. The tDCS group additionally received tDCS for 20 minutes. The outcome was assessed by the Box and Block test (BBT), grip strength, and the Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA). [Results] There were significant improvements between pre- and post- intervention in both groups, in the BBT, grip strength, and the upper limb and lower lims sub-items of the FMA. The tDCS group showed significantly greater improvements than the control group in the BBT, and upper limb and lower limb sub-items of the FMA. [Conclusion] These findings suggest that tDCS may be more beneficial than functional training for improving the upper and lower limb functions of chronic stroke patients.

[Purpose] The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of a sciatic nerve mobilization technique on improvement of lower limb function in patient with poststroke hemiparesis. [Subjects] Twenty- two stroke patients participated in this study. [Methods] They were randomly selected based on selection criteria and divided into two groups. In the subject group (n=10), sciatic nerve mobilization with conventional physical therapy was applied to patients. In the control group (n=10), only conventional physical therapy was applied to stroke patients. [Results] There were significant differences between the two groups in pressure, sway, total pressure, angle of the knee joint, and functional reaching test results in the intervention at two weeks and at four weeks. [Conclusion] The present study showed that sciatic nerve mobilization with conventional physical therapy was more effective for lower limb function than conventional physical therapy alone in patient with poststroke hemiparesis.

Abstract.[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of nerve mobilization applied in conjunction with electromagnetic diathermy, in patients with lower back pain.[Subjects] Twenty-two subjects with lower back pain participated in this study. They had had chronic pain in the lower back area for over six months.[Methods] The subjects were selected based on selection criteria, and randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group (n=11) were given electromagnetic diathermy in conjunction with nerve mobilization to patients. The control group (n=11) were applied with only electromagnetic diathermy.[Results] The Oswestry Disability Index, location of symptom scale and knee joint extensor strength showed significant improvements in the experimental group and control group after the intervention.[Conclusion] Nerve mobilization applied in conjunction with electromagnetic diathermy was more effective at improving function and strength, than nerve mobilization alone.

| Abstract | PURPOSE:This study compared the effects of dual motor task training and simple task training on the balance of subacute stroke patients. METHODS:A total of 23 subacute stroke patients participated in the study. The subjects were allocated randomly to two groups: an experimental group and a control group. Both groups received conventional treatment for 50 minutes, 5 times per week for 6 weeks. In addition, the experimental group stacked blocks, moved catch cups, and moved rings while standing and gait. To evaluate the effects of the exercises, subjects were evaluated by using the balance system and the timed get up and go test(TUG) for balance measurement. The data was analyzed using a paired t-test and independent t-test to determine the statistical significance.

This study was conducted to compare the task-oriented exercise and weight-shifting exercise program has effectiveness on the static and dynamic balance in patients with total knee replacement. The participants were allocated randomly into 2 group : task-oriented exercise group(n=12) and weight-shifting exercise group(n=12). To evaluate the effects of exercise, subjects were evaluated by using Gaitveiw System and functional reaching test for static balance and Balance System for dynamic balance test. The data was analyzed using a paired t-test and independent t-test to determine the statistical significance. Static balance test and dynamic balance test in task-oriented exercise had statistical significance than weight-shifting exercise program(p<0.05). So this results were suggested that the task-oriented exercise was effective on static and dynamic balance in patients with total knee replacement.■ keyword :|Total Knee Replacement|Static Balance|Dynamic Balance|Task-Oriented Exercise|