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The Effects of Repetitive Sit-to-Stand Training with a Paretic-side Asymmetrical Foot Position on the Balance of Chronic Stroke Subjects

  • Park, Jae Hyo (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Biomedical Science, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Kim, Young Mi (Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Daegu University) ;
  • Lee, Na Kyung (Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Daegu University)
  • Received : 2015.05.30
  • Accepted : 2015.06.18
  • Published : 2015.06.25
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to improve the asymmetrical weight-bearing ratio, by applying different repetitive sit-to-stand training methods to the paretic-side foot of hemiplegic patients, as well as to provide the necessary information for applying balance training with hemiplegic patients. Methods: The subjects were divided into two groups: a spontaneous foot group and an asymmetrical foot group. They all performed repetitive sit-to-stand training five times a week for a total of six weeks. The sit-to-standing movement was studied using standardized clinical tests. The Biodex Balance System, Time up and go test (TUG), 5 times sit-to-stand test (5XSST), and functional reach test (FRT) were used to measure the static and dynamic standing balance of the patients. Results: In the balance system measurement, the results for the overall index, ant-post index, med-lat index, fall risk index, 5XSST, and FRT after the training differed significantly between the comparison groups (p<0.05). In the evaluation of dynamic balance, the differences in TUG did not differ significantly between the comparison groups after the training (p>0.05). Conclusion: The study found that the asymmetrical group showed significant increases in static and dynamic balance in comparison to the spontaneous group after repetitive sit-to-stand training. Based on this result, it is clear that training in an asymmetrical position with the paretic foot back can increase the left-right stability limit and the anterior-posterior stability limit, thus improving balance control.

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