Physical Therapy Korea (한국전문물리치료학회지)

Korean Research Society of Physical Therapy (한국전문물리치료학회)
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Training Effect of Symmetrical Standing Posture in Hemiplegic Patients Using Auditory and Visual Biofeedback

시각 및 청각 되먹임을 통한 편마비 환자의 좌우대칭적 서기자세 훈련효과

  • Kim, Hyong-Back (Dept. of Rehabilitation, College of Health Science, Yonsei University) ;
  • Lee, Soo-Chul (Dept. of Rehabilitation, College of Health Science, Yonsei University) ;
  • Choo, Do-Youn (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Yonsei Rehabilitation Hospital, Yonsei University Medical Center) ;
  • Choi, Kyu-Hwan (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Ansan Junior College)
  • 김형백 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 재활학과) ;
  • 이수철 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 재활학과) ;
  • 추도연 (연세의료원 재활병원 물리치료팀) ;
  • 최규환 (안산전문대학 물리치료과)
  • Published : 1996.09.21
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Abstract

Weight bearing training on the involved leg is impotant for ambulation and activities of daily living in ambulatory hemiplegic patients. Traditionally, physical therapists have relied on exercise therapy and subjective evaluation. The goal for this study was to measure lower extremity weight distribution in standing with ten hemiplegic pations(M:8, F:2) and to determine the traing effect on symmetrical standing posture using a "Limloader". The Limloader is a machine designed for training symmetrical weight bearing posture. The results showed that the ability to keep the center of gravity within the limits for balance was improved significantly but the ability to adjust weight bearing on the involved leg was not (p<0.05). This study demostrated that hemiplegics can improved their symmetrical weight bearing ability using sensory biofeedback.

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