Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of biofeedback
exercise training on muscle activity and activities of daily livings (ADL) in hemiplegic
patients. An experimental group consisting of 17 people, was given biofeedback exercise
training for 30- 60 minutes per week for 5 weeks, while a control group consisting of
18 people, was given normal exercise with quasi-experimental design.
RESULT: The results of the study show that biofeedback exercise is effective for
improving muscle activity in hemiplegic patients, especially in the hemiplegic limbs.
However, this study found no significant differences in ADL and IADL between the
experimental and the control groups. It implies that ADL and IADL may not be
improved for a short period of time, such as 5 weeks, for people with more than five
years of hemiplegia. The study suggests that the effect of biofeedback exercise on ADL
and IADL should be determined in hemiplegic patients in acute stage.