A Study to Find Out Effect of Trunk Training Exercises on Trunk Control by using Swiss Ball in Parkinson’s Patients: An Experimental Study

Background: The trunk being central key point of body, proximal trunk control is a pre-requisite for distal limb movement control, balance and functional activities. Sufficient trunk stability and control of trunk movements are essential for postural stability and normal gait as the upper body constitutes two thirds of the total body weight. In Parkinson’s disease approximately 13% to 33% of patients present with postural instability as their initial motor symptom. So, purpose of this study was to compare the effect of Swiss ball trunk training exercise and trunk exercise on a bed for trunk control in Parkinson’s patients. Method: Total 30 Parkinson’s patient were selected for the study as per selection criteria and divided into two groups (15 in each group). group A was treated with trunk exercise on Swiss ball and group B was treated with trunk exercise on bed. each subject received treatment for 3 weeks,4 days/week.an assessment was done prior to treatment and after 3 weeks using Trunk Impairment Scale test. Inter-group analysis by unpaired t-test showed statistically significant improvement on Trunk Impairment Scale. (P value ≤0.05) Conclusion: The Swiss ball trunk training exercise and trunk exercise on a bed had a significant effect on trunk control.  Out of the two treatment Swiss ball trunk training had a more significant effect on improving trunk control.