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KMID : 0357220080200040007
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2008 Volume.20 No. 4 p.7 ~ p.13
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The Effects The Type of Canes-Handle Affects in Recovering-Balance of Hemiplegic patients
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Lee Sang-Yeol
Lee Myoung-hee
Park Min-Chul
Han Jin-Tae
Kweon Oh-Hyun
Bae Sung-Soo
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Abstract
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Purpose: We compared T-type and I-type canes on postural balance in 28 hemiplegic patients.
Methods: Subjects were allocated randomly into two groups: a T-shape cane group (n=14) and an I-shape cane group (n=14). Before the test, subjects were trained by a physical therapist to walk with a cane for 6 weeks. The Main Outcome Measures were measured as maximal sway velocity, sway path, sway area, and partial weight bearing using a Balance Performance Monitor (BPM) and ambulation velocity using a ’Timed up and go test’. We also measured the maximal ambulation velocity.
Results: The distribution of weight bearing on the affected side without the cane was 35% in the I-shape cane group and 36% in the T-shape cane group. After training, weight bearing on the affected side increased by 45% in the I-shape cane group and 40% in the T-shape cane group. With the cane held in the hand, weight bearing on the affected side in the T-shape cane group decreased by 3%.
Conclusion: The I-shaped cane increased static standing balance, including hemiplegic side weight bearing. Therefore, I-shape canes can improve the balance of hemiplegic patients.
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KEYWORD
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Cane, Hemiplegic patient, Rehabilitation, Weight bearing
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