Measuring balance in stroke patients with tetra-ataxiametry and clinical balance scales
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1424.2011.02.018
- VernacularTitle:静态平衡仪及平衡功能量表在偏瘫患者平衡功能评定中的应用及相关性分析
- Author:
Huai HE
;
Guiying DAI
;
Chuandao LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hemiplegia;
Tetra-ataxiametry;
Berg Balance Scale;
Fugl-Meyer Balance Scale
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2011;33(2):134-136
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To compare balance assessment with static balance measuring equipment and clinical balance measuring scales. Methods Seventy hemiplegic stroke patients ( the patient group) and 36 healthy volunteers (the controls) were recruited. Each subject's equilibrium was measured using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) ,the Fugl-Meyer Balance Scale (FM-B) and tetra-ataxiametry, all by the same therapist. Results The BBS and FM-B results both showed significant differences between the patient group and the control group. The data obtained through tetra-ataxiametric assessment showed that the average weight distribution index ( WDI ) and stability index (SI) were significantly lower in the patient group than among the controls. There was a strong correlation between the tetra-ataxiametric assessment results and the clinical balance test outcomes. The WDI and SI from tetra-ataxiametry were strongly correlated with Berg total static scores. Conclusions Tetra-ataxiametry and the BBS and FM-B tests can all effectively reflect the equilibrium of stroke patients. Tetra-ataxiametry can measure balance ability quantitatively, while the clinical balance tests ( BBS, FM-B) are easier to conduct.
