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KMID : 0357220140260010001
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2014 Volume.26 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.8
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Relationship Between Gait Symmetry and Functional Balance, Walking Performance in Subjects with Stroke
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Kim Joong-Hwi
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Abstract
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Purpose: The aim of the present study was to understand the relationship between gait symmetry and functional balance,
walking performance in stroke patients and to makes recommendation regarding the most suitable measure for standardization of expression of spatiotemporal gait symmetry.
Methods: 45 subjects with stroke (31 men, 14 women, 57.3±10.3 years old) participated in this study. Gait symmetry was calculated by equations of symmetry ratio (SR) and symmetry criterion (SC) for stance time, swing time, single leg support time (SLST), step length, and stride length. Spatiotemporal parameters were measured respectively by walkway system (GAITRiteTM system). Limit of stability (LOS) by using forceplate (Balance Performance Monitor) during voluntary weight displacement and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) were measured as functional balance and Timed Up and Go test (TUG) and Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) were assessed as functional walking.
Results: SR in stance time and swing time was correlation with BBS, TUG and FAC (p<0.05). SR in SLST only with BBS (p<0.01), SR in step length only with FAC (p<0.05). SC in stance time was correlation with BBS and TUG (p<0.05). SC in swing time and SLST with BBS, TUG and FAC (p<0.01), SC in step length with TUG and FAC (p<0.01), SC in stride length with BBS and FAC (p<0.01).
Conclusion: Gait symmetry in spatiotemporal gait parameters provides meaningful information about functional balance and walking performance in stroke subjects. Our analysis may support the recommendations of the symmetry criterion as equation for standardization of gait symmetry.
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KEYWORD
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Stroke, Gait symmetry, Balance, Walking performance
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