The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Effect of Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex on Weight Bearing of the Extremities

비대칭성 긴장성 경반사가 사지의 체중지지에 미치는 영향

  • Kim Mi-Hyun (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Center, Taegu University) ;
  • Kim Sang-Soo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Taegu Junior Health College) ;
  • Park Young-Han (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Kyung Pook University Hospital) ;
  • Bae Sung-Soo (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Taegu University)
  • 김미현 (대구대학교 재활센터) ;
  • 김상수 (대구보건전문대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 박영한 (경북대학교 병원 재활의학과) ;
  • 배성수 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 1995.08.01
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Abstract

The purposes of this study were 1) to compare weight distribution and ratio of the extremities between normal and hemiplegic children in quadruped position and 2) to compare the effect of ATNR on weight bearing of the extremities between normal and hemiplegic children. The subjects fer the study were 48 children(24 normal, 24 hemiplegic) between the ages 3 to 6. They were teated weight distribution and ratio of the extremities in the neutral position of head and by passive right and left rotation of the head in the quadruped position. The data wert analized by paired t-test. The results were as follows: 1. In the neutral position of head, normal group was not difference on weight distribution and ratio of the extremities and hemiplegic group was more weight bearing on the sound upper extremity than the affected upper extremity(p<.01). 2. When the head rotated to the dominant side or sound side passively, there was not a significant difference between normal and hemiplegic group. 3. When the head rotated to the nondominant side or affected side passively, there was a significant difference between nondominant upper extremity nf normal and affected upper extremity of hemiplegic group(p<.05).

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