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Abstract

Behavior

Quantitative Static and Dynamic Assessment of Balance Control in Stroke Patients

Published: May 17th, 2020

DOI:

10.3791/60884

1Department of Rehabilitation, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, 2The Rehabilitation Medicine Lab of Guangzhou Medical University, 3Experiment Education Model Center of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangzhou Medical University, 4Department of Rehabilitation Therapy, Guangzhou Medical University, 5College of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing Normal University, 6Department of Rehabilitation, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University

* These authors contributed equally

Abstract

In patients with stroke, damage to the central nervous system (CNS) can affect the postural stability and increase the risk of falling. Therefore, accurately assessing the balance is important to understand the type, extent, and causes of balance deficit, and to identify individualized interventions. Clinical assessment methods for balance function can be broadly divided into observation, scale assessment, and balance instrument testing. Here, a clinical protocol is presented for static and dynamic balance assessment in stroke patients, which includes three semiquantitative balance function scale assessments (i.e., Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go Test, and Fugl-Meyer Assessment) and three quantitative instrumental balance evaluation (i.e., Stability Assessment Module, Proprioceptive Assessment Module, and Limit of Stability Module). It is recommended that clinicians consider the use of both classic clinical balance scales and instrumental balance measurements when assessing stroke patients to improve the accuracy of assessments, leading to a better individualized treatment plan.

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Keywords Stroke

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