An Orthosis Designed to Control Contracture of the Shoulder and Forearm with Spasticity
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
; : 1069-1073, 2001.
Article
en Ko
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To develop and evaluate newly designed orthosis to control contracture of the shoulder and the forearm in the spastic upper limb. METHOD: Subjects were 6 hemiplegic patients and 1 tetraplegic patient who showed the features of spasticity. Volar wrist hand orthosis was modified to attach a plastic stick which can be easily separated. The orthosis was applied in supinated position for 8 weeks. The shoulder and elbow range of motion was measured every 2 weeks for 8 weeks. RESULTS: The subjects with spasticity showed significant improvement in the shoulder abduction (p<0.05), adduction (p<0.05) and external rotation (p<0.05) after applying modified volar wrist hand orthosis for 8 weeks. The forearm supination was well maintained for 8 weeks. CONCLUSION: The newly designed orthosis showed significant effects in the improvement of the shoulder abduction, adduction and external rotation and the forearm supination of spastic upper limbs.
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Asunto principal:
Aparatos Ortopédicos
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Plásticos
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Hombro
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Muñeca
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Supinación
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Rango del Movimiento Articular
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Contractura
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Extremidad Superior
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Codo
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Antebrazo
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
Año:
2001
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Article