The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Effects of Weight Distribution and Balance with Foot Orthotics in Hemiplegic Patients

편마비 환자에서 발 교정구의 적용이 체중분포과 균형에 미치는 영향

  • Park, Seung-Kyu (Department of Physical Therapy, School of Public Health, Sehan University) ;
  • Kang, Yang-Hun (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Seonam University)
  • 박승규 (세한대학교 일반대학원 물리치료학과) ;
  • 강양훈 (서남대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2012.06.30
  • Accepted : 2012.08.09
  • Published : 2012.08.25
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Abstract

Purpose: We investigated the effect of postural stability and balance with foot orthotics in hemiplegic patients. Methods: The subjects enrolled in this study were 16 hemiplegic patients who were examined for balance ability, weight distribution, and limits of stability with or without foot orthotics insole. Balance was measured according to a stance position by BIORESCUE: static balance open eyes (SEO), static balance close eyes (SEC), dynamic balance open eyes (DEO), dynamic balance close eyes (DEC), right and left weight distribution (RLWD), anterior and posterior weight distribution (APWD) and limit of stability (LOS). The data were analyzed with SPSS window version 18.0 (IBM Co., Armonk, NY, USA). Results: The results were of significant changes to the SEO (p<0.05), RLWD (p<0.05), APWD (p<0.05), and LOS (p<0.05). The SEC, DEO and DEC were not found to be statistically significant. Conclusion: It was found that foot orthotics affected the balance for hemiplegic patients. Therefore, it is thought to help fall prevention to measure the balance ability.

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Supported by : 세한대학교

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