Clinical Criteria to Perform the Step through Step Gait with a Cane in Chronic Stroke Patients

김원복; 이중호

Clinical Criteria to Perform the Step through Step Gait with a Cane in Chronic Stroke Patients

Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Abbr : J Korean Soc Phys Med
2014, 9(3), pp.285-291
Publisher : The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Physical Therapy > Other physical therapy

김원복 ¹, 이중호 ²

¹대구대학교
²순천향대학교병원

Candidate

ABSTRACT

Purpose：The purpose of this study was to propose clinical criteria to differentiate patients who are able to perform the step-through-step gait pattern in chronic stroke patients. Methods：Sixty patients with chronic stroke patients participated this study. To differentiate patients who could perform the step-through-step gait pattern, age, gender, and causes of stroke were noted, a Chedoke-McMaster (CM) damage list, Fugl-Meyer (FM) assessment scales and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) were determined. A 10 meter gait test and Timed Up and Go (TUG) test were conducted to determine the differences in gait speed and dynamic balance between patients walking with or without canes in the step-through-step gait pattern group. Results： There was no significant statistical difference in age, gender, and stroke type between all subjects. There were significant differences in the CM scale for postural and lower extremities, and FM scale for lower extremities and BBS. The dynamic balance ability and gait speed showed significant differences between the subjects in the step-through-step gait pattern with or without a cane during gait. Conclusion： CM and FM scales for the lower extremities and postural control, as well as BBS scales, can be used as criteria to differentiate patients who are able to perform the step-through-step gait pattern. These results can also be used to provide beneficial information to patients that are walking with canes.

KEYWORDS

Stroke, Cane, Gait pattern

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