The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Analysis of Muscle Activity with Lower Extremity during Stairs and Ramp Ascending of Hemiplegic Patients

편마비 환자의 계단과 경사로 오르기 동안 하지의 근 활성도 분석

  • Park, Seung-Kyu (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Sehan University) ;
  • Cheon, Dong-Whan (Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Sehan University)
  • 박승규 (세한대학교 일반대학원 물리치료학과) ;
  • 천동환 (세한대학교 일반대학원 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2012.06.30
  • Accepted : 2012.08.09
  • Published : 2012.08.25
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the change of muscle activities during level walking, stairs and ramp climbing in hemiplegic patients. Methods: Eight hemiplegic patients were recruited and agreed to participate in this study. Muscle activity was measured by MP100 system (BIOPAC System Inc., Santa Barbara, CA, USA). Statistical analysis was used as a one-way repeated measure of ANOVA to know the difference according to the gait conditions (level walking, stairs and ramp ascending). Results: In the swing phase, muscle activity of rectus femoris muscle, with the side lower extremities affected, were generally significantly different in the stair and ramp ascending. In addition, biceps femoris muscle with unaffected side lower extremity was generally significantly different in the ramp ascending. In the swing phase, muscle activity of tibialis anterior muscle with unaffected side lower extremities was generally showed a significant difference in the ramp ascending. In the stance phase, climbing stairs and ramps showed an increase in the muscle activities. Further, climbing the stairs increased muscle activities of the gastrocnemius muscle. Conclusion: These findings indicate that compared with the level walking climbing stairs, ramps and muscle activities of lower extremity during each showed different results. It can be seen that in accordance with the terms of gait are different muscles group recruitment.

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