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Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
2023 Volume.47 No. 4 p.291 ~ p.299
Torque Onset Angle of the Knee Extensor as a Predictor of Walking Related Balance in Stroke Patients
Ma Min-Kyeong

Cho Tae-Hwan
Lee Joo-Won
Moon Hyun-Im
Abstract
Objective : To investigate the relationship between the torque onset angle (TOA) of the isokinetic test for knee extensors in the paretic side and walking related balance in subacute stroke patients.

Methods : We retrospectively reviewed patients with first-ever strokes who have had at least two isokinetic tests within 6 months of onset. 102 patients satisfied the inclusion criteria. The characteristics of walking related balance were measured with the Berg Balance Scale sub-score (sBBS), Timed Up and Go test (TUG), 10-m Walk Test (10MWT) and Functional Independence Measure sub-score (sFIM). The second isokinetic test values of the knee extensor such as peak torque, peak torque to weight ratio, hamstring/quadriceps ratio, TOA, torque stop angle, torque at 30 degrees, and peak torque asymmetry ratio between paretic and non-paretic limb were also taken into account. Pearson¡¯s correlation, simple regression and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the correlation between TOA and walking related balance.

Results : TOA of the knee extensor of the paretic limb showed significant correlations with BBS, sBBS, TUG, 10MWT, and sFIM according to Pearson¡¯s correlation analysis. TOA also had moderate to good correlations with walking related balance parameters in partial correlation analysis. In multiple regression analysis, TOA of the paretic knee extensor was significantly associated with walking related balance parameters.

Conclusion : This study demonstrated that TOA of the paretic knee extensor is a predictable parameter of walking related balance. Moreover, we suggest that the ability to recruit muscle quickly is important in walking related balance.
KEYWORD
Stroke, Physical functional performance, Walking, Hemiplegia, Rehabilitation
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