Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics (한국운동역학회지)

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The Effect of Wrist and Trunk Weight Loading using Sandbags on Gait in Chronic Stroke Patients

모래주머니를 이용한 팔목과 몸통의 무게 증가가 만성 뇌졸중 환자들의 보행에 미치는 영향

  • Park, Sangheon (Department of Physical Education, Graduate School of Korea National Sport University) ;
  • Lim, Hee Sung (Department of Physical Education, Graduate School of Korea National Sport University) ;
  • Yoon, Sukhoon (Department of Community Sport, Korea National Sport University)
  • Received : 2021.02.26
  • Accepted : 2021.03.09
  • Published : 2021.03.31
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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of wrist and trunk weight loading using sandbags in stroke patients in order to provide the quantitative data for enhancement of gait movement. Method: Twelve stroke patients, who have been diagnosed with hemiplegia over a year ago, were participated in this study. All subjects were asked to perform normal walking [N], wrist sandbag walking [W], wrist & trunk sandbag walking [WT], and both wrist sandbag walking [B] and both wrist & trunk sandbag walking [BT], respectively. Eight infrared cameras were used to collect the raw data. Gait parameters, arm swing, shoulder-pelvic kinematics, and lower extremity joint angle were calculated to examine the differences during walking. Results: As a result, there were no significant differences in the gait parameters, shoulder-pelvis, and lower extremities joint angles, but significant differences were found in the range of motion and the anteversion in arm swing. Conclusion: Wrist and trunk weight loading using sandbags affected the movement of the upper extremities only while it did not affect the movement of the lower extremities. It implies that it can reduce the risk of falling caused by a sudden movement change in lower extremities. In addition, the wrist and trunk weight loading using sandbags can induce changes in movement of the upper extremities independently and contribute to functional rehabilitation through resistance training.

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