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KMID : 1206220080150010039
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Journal of Korean Academy of Physical Therapy Science
2008 Volume.15 No. 1 p.39 ~ p.45
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Effect of Arm Sling on Walk Speed and Energy Consumption in Patients with Stroke
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Yoon Seoung-Ic
Oh Duck-Won
Oh Kyung-Ah
Chon Seung-Chul
Kim Yoon-Sin
Shim Jae-Hun
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Abstract
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This study was undertaken to identify the influence which affect on gait speed and energy consumption regarding putting on arm sling during gait of the 40 hemiplegic patients selected from University Hospital and rehabilitation center in seoul during two months. The analysis of data was performed using the paired samples ttest to compare the differences of gait velocity, heart rate, oxygen consumption and oxygen cost in gait of preand post－ arm sling. The results of this study were as follows; 1. When comparing the result before putting on arm sling in the gait of hemiplegic patient, gait velocity after putting on arm sling was statistically significantly increased(p<.05). 2. When comparing the result before putting on arm sling in the gait of hemiplegic patient, heart rate after putting on arm sling was statistically significantly decreased(p<.05). 3. When comparing the result before putting on arm sling in the gait of hemiplegic patient, oxygen consumption per weight after putting on arm sling was statistically significantly decreased(p<.05). 4. When comparing the result before putting on arm sling in the gait of hemiplegic patient, oxygen consumption rate per weight after putting on arm sling was statistically significantly decreased(p<.05). When putting together the above result, the gait with arm sling in comparison with the gait without arm sling was to increase gait velocity, decrease heart rate, decrease oxygen consumption and was finally to decrease energy consumption in the gait of hemiplegic patient.
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KEYWORD
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Arm sling, Energy consumption, Gait, stroke
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