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Verification of the Effect of Improving Walking Ability on Hemiplegia by Using a Device for Reducing Muscle Tone
Department of Rehabilitation, Shonan University of Medical Sciences, Kanagawa, Japan
Department of Rehabilitation, Shonan University of Medical Sciences, Kanagawa, Japan
Department of Rehabilitation, Shonan University of Medical Sciences, Kanagawa, Japan
Department of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Aichi, Japan
Department of Human Sciences, Hokkaido Bunkyo University, Hokkaido, Japan
- 1 Department of Rehabilitation, Shonan University of Medical Sciences, Kanagawa, Japan
- 2 Department of Rehabilitation, Shonan University of Medical Sciences, Kanagawa, Japan
- 3 Department of Rehabilitation, Shonan University of Medical Sciences, Kanagawa, Japan
- 4 Department of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Aichi, Japan
- 5 Department of Human Sciences, Hokkaido Bunkyo University, Hokkaido, Japan
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Abstract
We evaluated the efficacy of the piston device simulating manual piston technique for hip joints (PTH) on 8 spastic hemiplegia patients suffering from a limited range of hip joint extension. Results confirmed rapid improvement of hip joint range of motion and increase in the results of the Time up and Go test and walking speed.
KeywordsDeviceGaitStep LengthHemiplegia
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