Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)

Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회)
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Weight-bearing on Paretic in Patients with Acute Stroke

급성 뇌졸중환자의 마비측 체중지지 임상양상

  • Seo, Kyung-Chul (Department of Physical Therapy, SahmYook University) ;
  • Song, Kyo-Hyun (Department of Physical Therapy, SahmYook University) ;
  • Lee, Jung-Soo (Department of Physical Therapy, SahmYook University) ;
  • Jang, Dan-Bi (Department of Physical Therapy, SahmYook University)
  • 서경철 (삼육대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 송교현 (삼육대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 이정수 (삼육대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 장단비 (삼육대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2011.03.20
  • Accepted : 2011.03.25
  • Published : 2011.03.31
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Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in balancing ability and weight bearing between paretic and non-paretic. Methods: Subjects of the study were consisted of 30 acute hemiplegia patients(paretic 15, non-paretic 15) who were receiving rehabilitation therapy in hospital. Weight shifting was quantitatively evaluated to determine the ability of patients to and during conscious weight shifting on the Gaitview. Independent t-test was utilized to detect the mean difference between the groups. Results: 15 patients with stroke were able to shift more weight onto the paretic leg. And pressure ratio of right hemiplegia was significantly difference on the nonparetic leg, pressure ratio of left hemiplegia was significantly difference onto the paretic leg. Conclusions: Patients with left hemiplegia who was cortical lesions in the right hemisphere were able to shift more body weight onto their paretic leg. These patients should be encouraged to practice shifting their weight towards their non-paretic leg to improve their balance.

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