PNF and Movement
- Volume 11 Issue 2
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- Pages.31-40
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- 2013
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- 2508-6227(pISSN)
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- 2508-6472(eISSN)
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Walking Measures with a Tri-axial Accelerometer in Stroke Patients
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- Oh, Yong-Seop (Department of Physical Therapy, Raonhue Rehabilitation Hospital) ;
- Woo, Young-Keun (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Jeonju University)
- Received : 2013.09.06
- Accepted : 2013.10.25
- Published : 2013.12.31
Abstract
Purpose : The purpose of this study was to measure the center of mass in body with stroke patients using a tri-axial accelerometer during walking. Methods : Twenty-eight patients were recruited and divided into two groups for this study. To measure their walking ability, Timed Up & Go (TUG) test and Fucntioanl Gait Assessment (FGA) were conducted and acceleration at rotation of center of mass (COM) in body were measure for each group. Results : In the comparisons between the two groups, the TUG and FGA were not significant differences and acceleration at rotation of COM was not significant differences also. Conclusion : Our research results suggesting that the accelerometer may be used as a testing tool and ongoing assessment tool for stroke patients during effects of intervention in walking.