Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회지)

Korean Physical Therapy Science (대한물리치료과학회)
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Effect of Arm Sling on Walk Speed and Energy Consumption in Patients with Stroke

팔걸이가 뇌졸중 환자의 보행속도 및 에너지 소모량에 미치는 영향

  • Yoon, Seoung-Ic (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Hanyang University Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Yoon-Shin (Dept. of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Hanyang University) ;
  • Shim, Jae-Hun (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Yongdong Severance Hospital) ;
  • Oh, Kyung-Ah (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Hanyang University Medical Center) ;
  • Oh, Duck-Won (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Health and Sports Science, Daejeon University) ;
  • Chon, Seung-Chul
  • 윤성익 (한양대학교의료원 물리치료실) ;
  • 김윤신 (한양대학교 보건학과) ;
  • 심재훈 (영동세브란스병원 재활의학과) ;
  • 오경아 (한양대학교의료원 작업치료실) ;
  • 오덕원 (대전대학교 보건스포츠과학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 천승철
  • Published : 2008.03.31
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Abstract

This study was undertaken to identify the influence which affect on gait speed and energy consumption regarding putting on arm sling during gait of the 40 hemiplegic patients selected from University Hospital and rehabilitation center in seoul during two months. The analysis of data was performed using the paired samples ttest to compare the differences of gait velocity, heart rate, oxygen consumption and oxygen cost in gait of preand post－ arm sling. The results of this study were as follows; 1. When comparing the result before putting on arm sling in the gait of hemiplegic patient, gait velocity after putting on arm sling was statistically significantly increased(p<.05). 2. When comparing the result before putting on arm sling in the gait of hemiplegic patient, heart rate after putting on arm sling was statistically significantly decreased(p<.05). 3. When comparing the result before putting on arm sling in the gait of hemiplegic patient, oxygen consumption per weight after putting on arm sling was statistically significantly decreased(p<.05). 4. When comparing the result before putting on arm sling in the gait of hemiplegic patient, oxygen consumption rate per weight after putting on arm sling was statistically significantly decreased(p<.05). When putting together the above result, the gait with arm sling in comparison with the gait without arm sling was to increase gait velocity, decrease heart rate, decrease oxygen consumption and was finally to decrease energy consumption in the gait of hemiplegic patient.

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