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KMID : 1211620120070010095
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2012 Volume.7 No. 1 p.95 ~ p.101
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The Effect of Arm Swing on Gait in Post-Stroke Hemiparesis
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Kim Jin-Seop
Kwon Oh-Hyoun
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the variations in gait parameters according to arm swing use in post stroke hemiparesis.
Methods: Sixteen patients participated in this study and walked at self-selected speeds on a Rs-scan systems. The were randomly assigned conditions: self-selected arm swing, constraint arm swing, emphasis arm swing.
Results: In the comparison of parameters in each trial, both affected step length, non affected step length, affected stride length, non affected stride length, affected single support time, and non affected single support time were significantly increased and double support time was significantly decrease in emphasis arm swing when compared with both self-selected arm swing and constraint arm swing(p<.05). However, Asymmetrical ratio was significantly increased in both emphasis arm swing and self-selected arm swing when compared constraint arm swing(p<.05).
Conclusion:Therefore, In this study, gait rehabilitation of patients with hemiplegia depending on what you need to apply the arm swing is considered.
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KEYWORD
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Arm swing, Gait, Hemiparesis
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