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The Pressure Distribution Of Hemiplegics At The Femoral Greater Trochanter And Sacrum In Different Bed Positions, Chin-Teng Chung, Wei-Feng Tang, Chorng-Song Chou, Lu-Han Liu, May-Hua Liao, Yu-Chun Yin

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Pressure ulcers frequently develop in hemiplegic stroke patients who are immobilized and bedridden. Common sites for pressure ulcers include the sacrum, greater trochanter of the femur, lateral malleolus, and the heel. Such ulcers cause extra burdens for the whole medical team, the caregiver, and the patients themself. The ulcers also increase more medical cost at the same time. Patients with pressure ulcers also become depressed and less motivated to undergo rehabilitation. The prevention of pressure ulcer formation has thus become an important issue among stroke patients.The most important factor in pressure ulcer formation is the direct pressure of the mattress …

Correlation Between Impairment And Motor Performance During Reaching Tasks In Subjects With Spastic Hemiparesis, Charles Leonard, Kelsey A. Gardipee, Jennifer R. Koontz, John-Henry Anderson, Scott A. Wilkins

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Faculty Publications

Objective: The main purposes of this study were to examine, in subjects with chronic hemiparesis following a stroke: (i) the correlations between tests of muscle tone, stiffness, spasticity, paresis and co-contraction, and (ii) the correlations of these tests and measurements of impairment to upper extremity motor performance.

Design: Prospective, cross-sectional, correlation matrix using sample of convenience.

Subjects: Thirteen subjects with chronic hemiparesis secondary to a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) were tested.

Methods: Subjects were assessed using the Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity Motor Assessment, modified Ashworth scale, deep tendon reflexes, and muscle characteristics that included quantification of muscle stiffness, paresis and co-contraction during …