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KMID : 0357220090210020023
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2009 Volume.21 No. 2 p.23 ~ p.29
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The Effects of Symmetrical Scapular Alignment on Weight Bearing of Hemiplegic Patients During Standing Position
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You Young-Youl
Ahn Chang-Sik
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study examined the effects of the symmetrical scapular alignment on the weight bearing of hemiplegic patients in the standing position.
Methods: PALM (PALpation Meter) test and Gaitview AFA-50 were used to measure the skeletal alignment of the scapula and the weight bearing loaded on the affected and unaffected sides before and after training. The data was analyzed using a paired t-test on the SPSS 12.0 program for descriptive statistics. A p value <0.05 was considered significant.
Results: The mean difference in the scapular alignments on sup. & mid. & inf. area in the hemiplegic side before and after training was and , respectively. There was a significant decrease after training rather than that before (p<0.05). The mean weight bearing on the foot area in the hemiplegic patients before and after training was and , respectively,. There was a significant decrease after training rather than that before (p<0.05). The scapuar alignments and weight bearing data on the standing position were grouped around the average (to central point) in the distribution graph.
Conclusion: These findings suggest that the symmetrical scapular alignment can serve as an effective means of improving the weight bearing ability of hemiplegic patients.
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KEYWORD
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Hemiplegic patient, Scapular alignment, Weight bearing
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