Swiss ball exercise post-stroke with hemiparesis to improve mobility: a randomised controlled trial.

I can't imagine any hospital using this because of the dangers of falling off the ball. Even now I have to make sure there is plenty of room around me when I try to sit on the ball that I have a safe area to fall to. 

Swiss ball exercise post-stroke with hemiparesis to improve mobility: a randomised controlled trial.

Suwaryo PAW ¹ ,

Ristanto R ² ,

Waladani B ¹ ,

Siwi AS ³

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The Medical Journal of Malaysia, 01 Jul 2023, 78(4):508-510
PMID: 37518922 

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Abstract 

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Introduction

This research was done to find out how well post-stroke therapy works in reducing side effects and improving patient mobility.

Materials and methods

This study used a randomised control trial design involving 42 post-stroke patients (mean 40 days after onset) with hemiparesis from January to October 2022, who were separated into two groups and randomly allocated to either the experimental group (n=21) or the control group (n=21). The intervention group received 24 times Swiss Ball Exercise (SBE), and the control group received 24 times conventional therapy.

Results

We found for the intervention group using SBE on TUG (p<0.001), TIS (P<.001), FTBS (p=0.011), DGI (p=0.005) and RMAB (p<0.001).

Conclusion

After a stroke, patients with hemiparesis who exercise on a Swiss ball experience improved body function and movement.