The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
- Volume 13 Issue 2
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- Pages.381-397
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- 2001
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- 1229-0475(pISSN)
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- 2287-156X(eISSN)
Effects of Plastic AFO and Shoes on Static Standing Balance in Hemiplegic Patients
플라스틱 단하지 보조기와 신발 착용이 편마비 환자의 정적 선자세 균형에 미치는 영향
- Kim, Joong-Hwi (Department of Physical Therapy, Yeungnam University Medical Center) ;
- Kim, Chung-Sun (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Teagu University)
- Published : 2001.09.24
Abstract
In the patients with hemiplegia caused by stroke and TBI. postural sway is increased and open displaced laterally over the non-affected leg, reflecting asymmetry in weight bearing on lower extremities during standing balance. Recovery of symmetric weight bearing and postural stability is an important aim in physical therapy. Plastic AFO has been used for hemiplegic patients in order to help their abnormal walking patterns. Past studies have mainly focused on the AFO influences on hemiplegic walking patterns without balance function approaches. The purpose of this study was to identify the immediate effects of plastic AFO and shoes on the static balance in hemiplegic patients. The scale for static balance were weight bearing on affected leg(%), sway area(mm2), sway path(mm), maximal sway velocity(mm/s), anteroposterior sway angle(
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