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KMID : 0357220120240040241
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2012 Volume.24 No. 4 p.241 ~ p.246
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Effects of Weight Distribution and Balance with Foot Orthotics in Hemiplegic Patients
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Park Seung-Kyu
Kang Yang-Hun
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Abstract
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Purpose: We investigated the effect of postural stability and balance with foot orthotics in hemiplegic patients.
Methods: The subjects enrolled in this study were 16 hemiplegic patients who were examined for balance ability, weight distribution, and limits of stability with or without foot orthotics insole. Balance was measured according to a stance position by BIORESCUE: static balance open eyes (SEO), static balance close eyes (SEC), dynamic balance open eyes (DEO), dynamic balance close eyes (DEC), right and left weight distribution (RLWD), anterior and posterior weight distribution (APWD) and limit of stability (LOS). The data were analyzed with SPSS window version 18.0 (IBM Co., Armonk, NY, USA).
Results: The results were of significant changes to the SEO (p<0.05), RLWD (p<0.05), APWD (p<0.05), and LOS (p<0.05). The SEC, DEO and DEC were not found to be statistically significant.
Conclusion: It was found that foot orthotics affected the balance for hemiplegic patients. Therefore, it is thought to help fall prevention to measure the balance ability.
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KEYWORD
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Hemiplegia, Orthotics, Balance,
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