The Relationship Between Sensory Organization and Balance in Patients With Hemiplegia

편마비 환자의 균형 기능과 감각조직화

  • Kim, Jong-Man (Dept. of Rehabilitation, Division of Health Science, Seonam University) ;
  • Lee, Jeong-Weon (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Yonsei Rehabilitation Hospital, Yonsei University Medical Center) ;
  • Yi, Chung-Hwi (Dept. of Rehabilitation Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University) ;
  • Roh, Jung-Suk (Dept. of Rehabilitation Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University)
  • 김종만 (서남대학교 보건학부 재활학과) ;
  • 이정원 (연세의료원 재활병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 이충휘 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 재활학과) ;
  • 노정석 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 재활학과)
  • Published : 1997.11.29

Abstract

The ability to maintain an upright position during quiet standing is a useful motor skill. The Sensory Organization Test (SOT) is a timed balance test that evaluates somatosensory, visual, and vestibular function for maintenance of upright posture. The Fugl-Meyer Sensorimotor Assessment (FMSA) balance subscale is the functional status assessment that indicates amount of assistance needed during various balance tasks. Functional Independence Measure (FIM) is the functional status assessment tool and FIM can be used clinically as an outcome measure. The purpose of this study was to see if the SOT can be used as a evaluation tool to measure hemiplegic patients' balance ability. Thirty-six patients with hemiplegia participated in this study. SOT scores were significantly correlated with FMSA balance scores and FIM scores(p<0.05). However correlation coefficients were not so high (r=0.60, and r=0.51, respectively). Therefore, further study is needed to verify the SOT's usefulness when physical therapists are evaluating for hemiplegic patients' balance ability.

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