Physical Therapy Korea (한국전문물리치료학회지)

Korean Research Society of Physical Therapy (한국전문물리치료학회)
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The Effects of Clinical Characteristics of Chronic Stroke Patients on Physiological Cost Index During Walking

만성 뇌졸중 환자의 임상적 특성이 보행 시 생리적 부담지수에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Won-Ho (Dept. of Rehabilitation Therapy, Pundang General Hospital, Daejin Medical Center)
  • 김원호 (대진의료재단 분당제생병원 재활의학과)
  • Received : 2005.08.19
  • Accepted : 2005.12.01
  • Published : 2006.02.19
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of clinical characteristics of chronic stroke patients on physiological cost index (PCI) during walking. Fourteen stroke patients participated in this study. To investigate the clinical characteristics, Fugl-Meyer score (FMS), gait velocity (GV), muscle strength of the knee extensor, modified Ashworth scale (MAS) of ankle plantar flexor, devices, and gait patterns during walking were measured and analyzed. The results were as follows: Firstly, use of devices and high MAS of the ankle plantar flexor significantly increased PCI. Secondly, PCI was significantly correlated with the FMS and MAS of the ankle plantar flexor. In conclusion, inhibition of spasticity of the ankle plantar flexor is considered to reduce PCI during walking for chronic stroke patients.

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