The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
- Volume 17 Issue 1
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- Pages.96-107
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- 2005
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- 1229-0475(pISSN)
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- 2287-156X(eISSN)
The immediate effect standing balance and dynamic activity on barefoot, wearing SPAFO and wearing HPAFO in hemiplegic patients
편마비환자에게 플라스틱 단하지 보조기착용 전${\cdot}$ 후 선자세 균형과 동적 움직임에 미치는 효과
- Lim Ho-Yong (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Presbyterian Medical center) ;
- Park Seung-kyu (Dept. of Physical Therapy, DaeBul University)
- Published : 2005.03.01
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study were to investigate the standing balance, dynamic activity in hemiplegic patients according to the types of ankle-foot orthosis(AFO) and to determine the most effective type of AFO for gait training. Method: A prospective study was performed for 16 patients with hemiplegia who was able to walk independently. Static balance and dynamic activity were compared in two condition : 1) barefoot and SPAFO, 2) barefoot and HPAFO. Static balance and dynamic activity characteristics were evaluated by Active Balance while they were standing with in two condition AFO and barefoot. Results: There were significant difference in standing balance between barefoot and wearing SPAFO and HPAFO(p<0.05). There were significant difference in dynamic activity balance between barefoot and wearing SPAFO and HPAFO(p<0.05). There were significant difference in gait speed between barefoot and wearing SPAFO and HPAFO(p<0.05). Conclusion: This study showed that wearing SPAFO and HPAFO gave fair amount of improvement to balance and gait ability of hemiplegic patients.
Keywords
- static balance;
- dynamic standing balance;
- Solid Plastic Ankle Foot Orthosis(SAFO);
- Hinged Plastic Ankle Foot Orthosis (HPAFO);
- PLS;
- AFO