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| Title of Article |
Lower limb support ability during stepping activity and its importance in ambulatory individuals with stroke |
| Date of Acceptance |
7 August 2019 |
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International Journal on Disability and Human Development |
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SCOPUS |
| Institute of Journal |
Freund Publishing House |
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2019 |
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| Abstract |
Lower limb support ability (LLSA) of individuals with stroke is likely assessed in various double stance positions using a complex and costly machine, and verified its importance to some variables related to walking. This study developed a visually weight-taking machine (VWTM) to assess the LLSA of the affected leg during a single limb support while stepping with the non-affected leg in individuals with stroke. These findings were then compared to data of healthy individuals; and explored the correlation with functional variables related to the ability of well-controlled walking in participants with stroke. The VWTM was used to assess for the LLSA of the affected limb of participants with stroke and the non-dominant limb of healthy individuals. Participants with stroke were also assessed for their functional ability related to well-controlled walking. The findings revealed unexpected results in that the minimal LLSA of participants with stroke was significantly higher than that of healthy individuals (76% and 58% of their body-weight, respectively, p<0.001). In contrast, the maximal LLSA of stroke individuals, particularly of those who walked with walking devices was obviously lower than that of healthy individuals (88% and 94% of their body-weight, respectively p<0.001). The maximum and average LLSA were moderately correlated to functional ability of participants with stroke (r = 0.3-0.5, p<0.05). Thus the amount of LLSA during a single limb support while stepping can be used as an effective proxy assessment, to monitor and direct further management for levels of independence and safety of these individuals. |
| Keyword |
Hemiplegia, cerebrovascular accident, rehabilitation, load cell, physical therapy |
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ได้รับการตอบรับให้ตีพิมพ์ |
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นานาชาติ |
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