Relationships of Balance, Gait Performance, and Functional Outcome in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Comparison of Left and Right Lesions
Joint Authors
Lopes, Priscila Garcia
Lopes, José Augusto Fernandes
Brito, Christina Moran
Alfieri, Fábio Marcon
Battistella, Linamara Rizzo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
This study compared the balance by center of pressure (COP) and its relationship with gait parameters and functional independence in left (LH) and right (RH) chronic stroke patients.
Methods.
In this cross-sectional study, twenty-one hemiparetic stroke patients were assessed for Functional Independence Measure (FIM), balance with a force platform, and gait in the Motion Analysis Laboratory.
Results.
The amplitudes of the COP in the anteroposterior and mediolateral directions were similar in both groups.
The anteroposterior direction was greater than the mediolateral direction.
Only the temporal parameters showed any statistically significant differences.
The LH showed a significant correlation between stride length, step length, and gait velocity with COP velocity sway for the healthy and paretic lower limbs.
In both groups, the area of COP was significantly correlated with stride length.
Motor FIM was significantly correlated with the COP in the LH group.
Conclusion.
There was no difference in the performance of balance, gait, and functional independence between groups.
The correlation of the COP sway area with stride length in both groups can serve as a guideline in the rehabilitation of these patients where training the static balance may reflect the improvement of the stride length.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lopes, Priscila Garcia& Lopes, José Augusto Fernandes& Brito, Christina Moran& Alfieri, Fábio Marcon& Battistella, Linamara Rizzo. 2015. Relationships of Balance, Gait Performance, and Functional Outcome in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Comparison of Left and Right Lesions. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056478
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lopes, Priscila Garcia…[et al.]. Relationships of Balance, Gait Performance, and Functional Outcome in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Comparison of Left and Right Lesions. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056478
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lopes, Priscila Garcia& Lopes, José Augusto Fernandes& Brito, Christina Moran& Alfieri, Fábio Marcon& Battistella, Linamara Rizzo. Relationships of Balance, Gait Performance, and Functional Outcome in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Comparison of Left and Right Lesions. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056478
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1056478