펀마비 환자의 단하지 보조기 착용유무에 따른 하지체중지지율과 보행특성의 변화에 관한 연구

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify the immediate effects of the short legbrace on the weight bearing distribution and gait pattems of hemiplegic patients. The subjects of this study were 18 hemiplegic patients who had been hospitalized orvisited out-patient department of Rehabilitation Hospital, Yonsei University Collegeof Medicine, from January 5, 1996 through March 23, 1996. PLS(Posterior LeafSpring) on and off changes in gait pattems were measured using ink foot print aswell as by recording weight bearing distribution using a limb load monitor. The datawere analyzed by the correlation and paired t-test. The findings were as follows: 1. Eighteen subjects were more weighted on the affected leg when PLS was putoff(42.74%) than on(40.08%). 2. The defference in gait pattems between PLS on andoff was statistically significant, with an increase in step length by 1.7cm on theinvolved side; a decrease in foot angle by 4.41 degree on the involved side; and anarrowing of base of support by 1.46cm when PLS were off. In conclusion, thisstudy showed that PLS did not affect the weight bearing distribution and gaitpattems of hemiplegic patients. Since, the evaluation method used in this study haslimitations in regard to temporal distance gait values. Further studies are required tonumerous experiments for subject and extensive study.