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KMID : 0357220140260040226
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2014 Volume.26 No. 4 p.226 ~ p.233
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Effects of Changes in Postural Alignment on Foot Pressure and Balance of Patients with Stroke
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Yang Dae-Jung
Park Seung-Kyu
Kang Jeong-Il
Park Seong-Bin
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted in order to investigate the exercise limit that may occur depending on changes in postural alignment by examining the significance of postural alignment changes, foot pressure, and balance of patients with stroke.
Methods: In this study, 50 patients diagnosed with a stroke were selected as subjects. Imbalance of postural alignment of the trunk, pelvic tilt of trunk rotation of the body, angle of kyphotic curving of the thoracic, and angle of lordotic curving of the lumbar vertebra were measured. Foot pressure was examined by measuring average pressure and weight bearing. Balance was examined by measuring the center of pressure and limit of stability.
Results: The significance of postural alignment, foot pressure, and weight bearing of the non-paretic side was examined. In addition, the significance between postural alignment and balance was examined.
Conclusion: It is thought that limits of foot pressure and balance in the standing position can be caused by postural alignment. Thus, both a therapeutic intervention program and postural alignment training should be provided together in order to improve the function of patients with stroke.
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KEYWORD
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Stroke, Postural alignment, Foot pressure, Balance
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