Naslov
Postural sway characteristics in amputees tested on stabilometric balance platform

Autori
Kovač, Ida ; Kudrna, Marijan ; Medved, Vladimir

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Third ISPO Central and Eastern European Conference / Jelić, Miroslav - Zagreb : Društvo za protetiku i ortotiku ISPO, 2002

Skup
Third ISPO Central and Eastern European Conference

Mjesto i datum
Dubrovnik, Hrvatska, 23.09.2002. - 25.09.2002

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Domaća recenzija

Ključne riječi
posture; stabilometric balance

Sažetak
Disturbed equilibrium in standing and walking, and the diminished ability to maintain a correct standing position as well as maintaining the center of body mass over its base of support with minimal postural sway are common problems in amputees. Objective quantification has been made by testing postural sway characteristics on a computerized stabilometric balance platform (Cosmogamma). Thirty patients with above-knee amputations (average 58 yrs) and 30 patients with below-knee amputations (average 46.5 yrs.) were studied. All were fitted with adequate prosthesis. The statokinesigram and stabilogram were made with calculation of the covered area and the path length. Romberg's indexes tested with closed and opened eyes were calculated (60 sec. each). Results were compared to results in healthy controls of the same age. Statistical analysis comprising percentage and significance parameters showed a larger sway area. Compared to control group results the below-knee amputees had 1.7 times greater, and the above-knee amputees had 4.9 times greater, sway area in the test with open eyes. Significantly greater difference was found in the test with closed eyes. The sway area was 4.5 times greater for in below-knee amputees and 7.3 times greater in the above-knee amputees. Path length was 2 times longer in test with opened eyes and 2.4 times in test with closed eyes in the below-knee amputees. Compared to healthy controls the above-knee amputees showed 3 times longer path length in both tests. We found the balance platform testing to be a good tool in the evaluation of prosthetic appliance and rehabilitation of amputees.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Pedagogija

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