Changes in Lower Limb Muscle Activation and Degree of Weight Support according to Types of Cane-Supported Gait in Hemiparetic Stroke Patients
Joint Authors
Choi, Eun Pyeong
Yang, Seong Ju
Jung, A. Hyun
Na, Hye Su
Kim, Yeong Ok
Cho, Ki Hun
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-09-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study was aimed at investigating the changes in the degree of weight support loaded on the cane and paretic-side lower limb muscle activation according to the types of cane and cane-supported gait using a weight-support feedback cane (WSFC).
Eleven hemiparetic stroke patients were recruited from a local rehabilitation hospital.
WSFC can measure the degree of weight support loaded on the cane during cane-supported walking in units of kg, through a force sensor installed inside the handle.
This study measured the degree of weight support loaded on the cane and lower limb muscle activation under four conditions: two-point and three-point gait with mono and quadripod canes.
In the two-point gait with mono and quadripod canes, subjects were asked to move the WSFC and paretic-side foot forward at the same time and then move the nonparetic-side foot.
In the three-point gait with mono and quadripod canes, subjects were asked to first move the WSFC forward, then the paretic-side foot, and finally the nonparetic-side foot.
The degree of weight support loaded on the cane was significantly higher in the three-point gait with WSFC than in the two-point gait with WSFC for both mono (P=.047) and quadripod canes (P=.002).
Additionally, the paretic-side lower limb muscle activation during the stance phase was significantly higher in the two-point gait with WSFC than in the three-point gait with WSFC for both mono (P=.008~.044) and quadripod canes (P=.008~.026).
Our results suggest that applying the three-point gait with high cane dependence in the early stages of training for stability and subsequently applying the two-point gait for the enhancement of lower limb muscle activation and training of normal gait pattern could be effective.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Choi, Eun Pyeong& Yang, Seong Ju& Jung, A. Hyun& Na, Hye Su& Kim, Yeong Ok& Cho, Ki Hun. 2020. Changes in Lower Limb Muscle Activation and Degree of Weight Support according to Types of Cane-Supported Gait in Hemiparetic Stroke Patients. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137984
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Choi, Eun Pyeong…[et al.]. Changes in Lower Limb Muscle Activation and Degree of Weight Support according to Types of Cane-Supported Gait in Hemiparetic Stroke Patients. BioMed Research International No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137984
American Medical Association (AMA)
Choi, Eun Pyeong& Yang, Seong Ju& Jung, A. Hyun& Na, Hye Su& Kim, Yeong Ok& Cho, Ki Hun. Changes in Lower Limb Muscle Activation and Degree of Weight Support according to Types of Cane-Supported Gait in Hemiparetic Stroke Patients. BioMed Research International. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137984
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1137984