| 뇌졸중 환자의 발목 보조기 착용이 발목 근육의 활성도와선 자세 균형에 미치는 영향 |
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| 한림대학교부속 춘천성심병원 |
| The effect of wearing an ankle support on the activity of ankle muscles and standing posture balance for stroke patients. |
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Published online: December 14, 2015. |
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| ABSTRACT |
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The objective of this study is to learn how muscle activity of tibialis anterior and medial gastrocnemius changes and the balanced is affected when a stroke patient wears an ankle support in standing posture. The study was conducted from H, K, and R clinic or hospital with 26 stroke patients who participate in the therapeutic exercise. Among the 26 subjects, 13 of them wore an ankle support and the other 13 did not. The EMG was utilized to measure the muscle activity in the tibialis anterior (TA) and the medial gastrocnemius (MGCM), and the TETRAX equipment was used to calculate the stability index (SI) and the weight distribution index (WDI). The data were analyzed using independant t-test. As a result, the group wearing an ankle support showed a statistically significant difference in the muscle activity of tibialis anterior of the affected side(p<.05). In the stability index, a statistically significant difference was observed when the patients stood still with their eyes close, and in the static stability index(p<.05). In the weight distribution index, when they were instructed to stand on sponge with their eyes open (p<.05). It is considered that the ankle support, which is influenced to improve muscle activities and balance of stroke patients, also provides stability in the standing posture and affects the weight distribution. Therefore, stroke patients should take this into account when deciding to use an ankle support. |
| Key words:
Stroke, Ankle support, Muscle activity, Balance, Weight distribution |
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