Avtor/Urednik		Matjačić, Zlatko; Burger, Helena
Naslov		Dynamic balance training improves locomotor skills in people with below-knee prosthesis
Tip		članek
Vir		In: Craddock GM, McCormak LP, Reilly RB, et al, editors. Assistive technology - shaping the future. AAATE'03. Amsterdam: IOS press,
Leto izdaje		2003
Obseg		str. 861-5
Jezik		eng
Abstrakt		Falls and fear of falling arc significant hcalth problems arising from impaired balancing abilities that accompany people with lower limb amputation during unassisted transfer maneuvers and ambulation. It is important lo dcvelop and evaluale efficient therapeutic intervenlions aimed at improving balancing and coordination skills. A group of fourteen persons after trans-libial amputation, fitted with below-knee prosthesis, were included in a balance-training program, consisting of app. 20 minutes of balance training per day for five consecutive days on BalanceReTrainer - a novel balance-training, fall-safe mechanical apparatus. Before and after the training period three outcome measures were laken: duration of slanding only on the prosthetic leg, timed up&go tesl and 10-m walk. Before training the group was able to stand on the prosthetic leg for 2.98 +- 2.75 s, they nceded 6.15 +- 1.9 s for accomplishing timed up&go test and they needed 5.51 +- 1.5 s to cover the distance of 10 m. After the treatment period the values were 4.3 +- 4.S s, S.4 +- 1.5 s and 4.S +- 0.9 s, respectively. The results indicate improved performance in all three measured tasks, thereby indicating that the applied treatment program improves balancing and ambulation abilities in people after trans-tibial amputation.
Deskriptorji		LEG AMPUTATION GAIT MOTOR SKILLS EQUILIBRIUM