TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - The contributions of balance to gait capacity and motor function in chronic stroke
JO  - Journal of physical therapy science
A1  - Lee, Kyoung Bo
A1  - Lim, Seong Hoon
A1  - Kim, Young Dong
A1  - Yang, Byung Il
A1  - Kim, Kyung Hoon
A1  - Lee, Kang Sung
A1  - Kim, Eun Ja
A1  - Hwang, Byong Yong
SP  - 1686
EP  - 1690
VL  - 28
IS  - 6
N2  - [Purpose] The aim of this study was to identify the contributions of balance to gait and motor function in chronic stroke. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty-three outpatients participated in a cross-sectional assessment. Gait ability was assessed using the functional ambulation category, self-paced 10-m walking speed, and fastest 10-m walking speed. Standing balance and trunk control measures included the Berg Balance Scale and the Trunk Impairment Scale. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were performed. [Results] Balance was the best predictor of the FAC, self-paced walking speed, and fastest walking speed, accounting for 57% to 61% of the variances. Additionally, the total score of TIS was the only predictor of the motor function of the lower limbs and the dynamic balance of TIS was a predictor of the motor function of the upper limbs, accounting for 41% and 29% of the variance, respectively. [Conclusion] This study demonstrated the relative contribution of standing balance and trunk balance to gait ability and motor function. They show that balance has a high power of explanation of gait ability and that trunk balance is a determinant of motor function rather than gait ability.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0915-5287
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.1686
ID  - ref1
ER  -