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Volume 08 Journal of Novel Physiotherapies Rehabilitation Medicine 2018
May 18-19, 2018
May 18-19, 2018 Osaka, Japan
7th World Congress on
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Lower-limb loading during sit-to-stand obviously related to functional ability in ambulatory patients
with spinal cord injury
Wilairat Saensook1, Sugalya Amatachaya1, Lugkana Mato1, Nuttaset Manimmanakorn1, Thanat Sooknuan 1, 2 and Pipatana Amatachaya1, 2
1Khon Kaen University, Thailand
2Research and Researcher for Industries (RRI), Thailand
3Rajamangala University of Technology, Thailand
S it-to-stand is an important ability indaily living.The task is verydemanding, thus it is commonly incorporated in rehabilitation
training for ambulatory patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). However, with sensorimotor impairments, they may need
contribution of the upper extremities to complete the task that may reduce effectiveness of the task on rehabilitation outcomes.
Thus this study assessed the relationship between lower limb loading during sit-to-stand (LLL-STS) and functional ability
relating to independent walking in 42 ambulatory participants with SCI. The participants were interviewed and assessed for
their demographics, LLL-STS and functional ability including 10-meter walk test, timed up and go test, five time sit-to-stand
test and 6 minute walk test. The findings indicated that the LLL-STS of the participants showed moderate to high correlation to
the functional tests (p<0.01). The findings confirm the importance of LLL-STS for functional ability in ambulatory individuals
with SCI. Thus the rehabilitation programs to promote LLL-STS ability may benefit functional ability of these individuals.
Biography
Wilairat Saensook is currently pursuing her PhD in the Human Movement Sciences program, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University,
Thailand. She is a Physiotherapist and interested in patients with neurological disorders.
Wilairat Saensook ., J Nov Physiother 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7025-C2-027