Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회지)

The Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회)
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A Review of Falls in the Elderly and Exercise Intervention

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  • Choi, Young-Won (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University) ;
  • Jeong, Dae-Geun (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University) ;
  • Han, Jin-Tae (Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Daegu University) ;
  • Lee, Myung-Hee (Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Daegu University) ;
  • Kweon, Oh-Hyun (Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Daegu University) ;
  • Bae, Sung-Soo (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University)
  • 최용원 (대구대학교 재활과학대학원 물리치료학과 물리치료) ;
  • 정대근 (대구대학교 재활과학대학원 물리치료학과 물리치료) ;
  • 한진태 (대구대학교 대학원 재활과학과 물리치료) ;
  • 이명희 (대구대학교 대학원 재활과학과 물리치료) ;
  • 권오현 (대구대학교 대학원 재활과학과 물리치료) ;
  • 배성수 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2007.08.30
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Abstract

Purpose : This study is to determine effects of cane-shape which influenced on the change of muscle activation, gait component in hemiplegic patients caused by cerebrovascular accident. Methods : Twenty one stroke patients using T-shape cane(TCG) and twenty one stroke patients using I-shape cane(ICG) participated in this study. Surface electromyography(SEMG) of erector spinae, transvers abdominis, tibialis anterior, soleus of both side were measured during walking without cane and walking with cane. Results : The activation of tibialis anterior was significantly increased in affected side of ICG. The activation of tibialis anterior was significantly decreased in affected side of TCG. The activation of soleus was significantly increased in affected side of ICG. The activation of soleus was significantly decreased in affected side of TCG. The activation of erector spinae was significantly increased in nonaffected side of ICG and TCG. The activation of transvers abdominis was significantly increased in nonaffected side of ICG and TCG. Conclusion : From the finding of this study, it was suggested that I-shape cane increase weight bearing of affected side in hemiplegic patient. Therefore, I-shape cane can be applied to improve gait asymmetry of hemiplegic patients.

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