The change of genu recurvatum after worn the Swedish Knee Cage with Cerebral Palsy.

Swedish Knee Cage 보조기 착용이 뇌성마비환자의 전반슬(Genu recurvatum)에 미치는 영향

  • 조병모 (한려대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2001.09.30

Abstract

The purpose of this single subject case study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a swedish knee cage worn to prevent genu recurvatum in right spastic hemiplegic with cerebral palsy. The subject was a 6-year-old female who had right side hemiparesis with genu recurvatum on affected side for the 18 month from January 1998 to June 1999. As a result, genu recurvatum of the patient was reduced the 7 degree after the putting on the swedish knee cage.

Keywords