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KMID : 0357220110230060055
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2011 Volume.23 No. 6 p.55 ~ p.59
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Structural Assessment of Spastic Hemiplegic Foot using the Foot Posture Index
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Park Ji-Won
Park Seol
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Abstract
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Purpose: The aims of this study were to assess the degrees of foot abnormalities by comparing foot abnormalities after stroke using the FPI, and to investigate the relationship between the FPI and spasticity.
Methods: 33 hemiplegic patients (patient group) and 39 healthy subjects (control group) were evaluated foot posture by the FPI. Spasticity in patient group was measured by the MAS. And the relationship between Foot posture and spasticity in patients group were investigated.
Results: Hemiplegic feet in patients were supinated feet compare with non-hemiplegic feet in hemiplegic patients and the foot in control group. The degree of spasticity affected foot posture.
Conclusion: Foot posture is related to stroke impairments, stroke patients with more severe spasticity have more severe foot abnormalities as supinated foot.
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KEYWORD
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Foot Posture Index, Hemiplegic foot, Spasticity
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