TRUNK BALANCE IN PATIENTS WITH CERVICAL SPINAL CORD INJURY
- Authors: Bushkov F.A.1, Romanovskaya E.V.1, Usanova E.V.1, Fedotkina L.A.1
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Affiliations:
- Rehabilitation center for disabled people “Overcoming”
- Issue: Vol 22, No 2 (2020)
- Pages: 50-53
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2075-1753/article/view/95217
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.26442/20751753.2020.2.200029
- ID: 95217
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Abstract
Aim. To determine the influence of the trunk balance in the sitting position on the degree of functional independence in patients with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). Materials and methods. The study involved 40 patients with SCI who were assessed for dynamic and static balance (motor tasks of the Van Luchot test, angulometry of the pelvis in the sitting position), motor skills of functional independence (motor subscale FIM) and neurological deficit (standard ASIA) were also observed. The control group for assessing the position of the pelvis included 20 relatively healthy subjects, comparable by sex and age. Results. The influence of the pelvic flexion position and the severity of neurological deficit on the trunk balance was found, a correlation between the ability to perform a number of self-care skills and body balance indicators was found elso, a positive relationship was found between the flexion position of the pelvis and the time since SCI. Conclusions. The balance of the body (reaching forward), the position of the pelvis are important components that affect the degree of functional independence of patients with cervical SCI.
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Fedor A. Bushkov
Rehabilitation center for disabled people “Overcoming”
Email: bushkovfedor@mail.ru
канд. мед. наук, врач-невролог Moscow, Russia
Elena V. Romanovskaya
Rehabilitation center for disabled people “Overcoming”ст. эрготерапевт Moscow, Russia
Elena V. Usanova
Rehabilitation center for disabled people “Overcoming”эрготерапевт Moscow, Russia
Liia A. Fedotkina
Rehabilitation center for disabled people “Overcoming”инструктор по социально-бытовой адаптации Moscow, Russia
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