Biofeedback rehabilitation of posture and weightbearing distribution in stroke: a center of foot pressure analysis.

Biofeedback rehabilitation of posture and weightbearing distribution in stroke: a center of foot pressure analysis. Funct Neurol. 2014 Apr-Jun;29(2):127-34 Authors: De Nunzio AM, Zucchella C, Spicciato F, Tortola P, Vecchione C, Pierelli F, Bartolo M Abstract Weight bearing on the paretic lower extremity and transfer of weight from one lower extremity to the other are important goals of stroke rehabilitation. Improvements in these limb loading and weight transfer abilities have been shown to relate to improved performance of many functional activities. Unfortunately, valid and practical clinical measures of paretic lower extremity loading and weight transfer have not been identified. The purpose of this study was to quantitatively assess, through center of foot pressure (CoP) analysis of quiet upright stance control, recovery of paretic limb loading as a measure of weight transfer in early stroke subjects, testing the effectiveness of a targeted rehabilitation intervention based on audiovisual biofeedback. Thirty-seven adults with lower extremity motor impairment following unilateral, non-cerebellar stroke, were Biofeedback rehabilitation of posture and weightbearing distribution in stroke: a center of foot pressure analysis tested twice, at an interval of at least one month post stroke and following rehabilitation intervention aimed at correcting their asymmetrical weight bearing. The intervention was performed with (Study Group, SG...
Source: Functional Neurology - Category: Neurology Tags: Funct Neurol Source Type: research