pISSN : 3058-6941 eISSN: 3058-695X
Open Access, Peer-reviewed
Jeong-Weon Lee
(4)1.16.29 Epub 7th November, 1999
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of trunk muscle strength and gait patterns in the 24 adult hemiplegia. Following a stroke, one of the most commonly noted impairments is a more affected weakness. Although many investigations have addressed the weakness that accompanies a stroke, most of them have focused on the limb muscles. The forward and lateral trunk muscle strength was measured by NICHOLAS manual muscle tester while subjects were seated upright. The gait patterns were measured with ink foot-print in walking. The result shows that the muscle strength of the Group A is bigger than Group B. The difference in gait patterns between Group A and Group B was statistically significant, with an increase in gait velocity to 7.08 cm/sec Group A; an increase in cadence to 6.88 steps/min; an increase in step length of 4.36 cm on the less affected side and 4.68 cm on the more affected side; an increase in stride length of 4.09 cm on the les affected side and 3.57 cm on the more affected side;(statistically not significant in base of support and foot angle). In relation to sex, age, cause of stroke, and laterality of paralysis, the treatment period the difference in gait patterns was not statistically significant.
Keywords
Adult hemiplegia Trunk muscle strength Gait pattern