| Research Title |
Effects of external cues on gait performance in patients with incomplete spinal cord injury(iSCI) |
| Date of Distribution |
31 August 2008 |
| Conference |
| Title of the Conference |
the 10th International Congress of the Asian Confederation for Physical Therapy (ACPT) |
| Organiser |
The Japanese Physical Therapy Association (JPTA) |
| Conference Place |
Makuhari Messe- International Convention Complex |
| Province/State |
Chiba , Japan |
| Conference Date |
29 August 2008 |
| To |
1 September 2008 |
| Proceeding Paper |
| Volume |
0 |
| Issue |
0 |
| Page |
108 |
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| Abstract |
Incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI) results in disorders of systems involved with movement production. The patients have difficulty to perform a movement, particularly a complex task such as walking. This study investigated effects of external cue using on gait performance in patients with iSCI. Twenty-one independent ambulatory iSCI patients (ASIA C or D, and FIM walking score = 5-7) were recruited in the study. Each participant walked at a fastest speed along 8-meter walkway under 4 tested conditions including self-determined fastest speed, and fastest walking with the use of visual, auditory and visuotemporal cues. Average gait speed, step length, cadence, and step symmet
ry were calculated for each tested condition. The results showed that an application of external cues facilitated participants to walk better than their
own determination which visuotemporal cue seems to be the best form of information for participants. The findings may imply that participants were
unable to generate their maximal capabilities and needed external information to improve ability of movement control. Visuotemporal cue facilitated participants to walk faster without any special characteristics for movement adjustment. This left a choice for participants to choose the best suitable movement patterns according to their internal constraints in order to execute a
required task. The findings may have crucial information for treatment modification for patients with iSCI or other neurological disorders.
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| Peer Review Status |
มีผู้ประเมินอิสระ |
| Level of Conference |
นานาชาติ |
| Type of Proceeding |
Abstract |
| Type of Presentation |
Oral |
| Part of thesis |
true |
| Presentation awarding |
false |
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| Citation |
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Journal Publication
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