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ArticleAnnals of rehabilitation medicine2023

Torque Onset Angle of the Knee Extensor as a Predictor of Walking Related Balance in Stroke Patients.

Min Kyeong Ma, TaeHwan Cho, Joo Won Lee, Hyun Im Moon

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Article in Annals of rehabilitation medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Min Kyeong MaDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Bundang Jesaeng Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
TaeHwan ChoDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gwangju Veterans Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Joo Won LeeDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Bundang Jesaeng Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
Hyun Im MoonDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Bundang Jesaeng Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
Bundang Jesaeng Hospital · KRVeterans Health Service Medical Center · KR

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Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the relationship between the torque onset angle (TOA) of the isokinetic test for knee extensors in the paretic side and walking related balance in subacute stroke patients.

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed patients with first-ever strokes who have had at least two isokinetic tests within 6 months of onset. 102 patients satisfied the inclusion criteria. The characteristics of walking related balance were measured with the Berg Balance Scale sub-score (sBBS), Timed Up and Go test (TUG), 10-m Walk Test (10MWT) and Functional Independence Measure sub-score (sFIM). The second isokinetic test values of the knee extensor such as peak torque, peak torque to weight ratio, hamstring/quadriceps ratio, TOA, torque stop angle, torque at 30 degrees, and peak torque asymmetry ratio between paretic and non-paretic limb were also taken into account. Pearson's correlation, simple regression and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the correlation between TOA and walking related balance.

resultsTOA of the knee extensor of the paretic limb showed significant correlations with BBS, sBBS, TUG, 10MWT, and sFIM according to Pearson's correlation analysis. TOA also had moderate to good correlations with walking related balance parameters in partial correlation analysis. In multiple regression analysis, TOA of the paretic knee extensor was significantly associated with walking related balance parameters.

conclusionThis study demonstrated that TOA of the paretic knee extensor is a predictable parameter of walking related balance. Moreover, we suggest that the ability to recruit muscle quickly is important in walking related balance.

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HemiplegiaPhysical functional performanceRehabilitationStrokeWalking

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