Influence of Unilateral Foot Brace Fixation on Functional Reach and Body Sway

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  • SAKAMOTO Ririko
    Course of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Akita University
  • SASAKI Makoto
    Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Akita University

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  • Functional Reach Testにおけるリーチ距離と重心動揺に対する片足の装具固定の影響
  • Functional Reach Test ニ オケル リーチ キョリ ト ジュウシン ドウヨウ ニ タイスル カタアシ ノ ソウグ コテイ ノ エイキョウ

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<p>[Purpose] To confirm whether unilateral foot brace fixation causes lateral differences during the Functional Reach (FR) Test. [Participants and Methods] Eleven healthy university students performed FR with (fixation condition) and without (non-fixation condition) a short leg brace with a metal support placed on their left lower extremity for unilateral ankle immobilization to measure their left and right upper limb reach distances and body sway levels. [Results] On comparing left and right upper limb reach distances under the fixation and non-fixation conditions, the values were lower under the fixation condition on both sides. Furthermore, under the fixation condition, the reach distance was longer, and the rectangular area of reach was larger when reaching using the contralateral (right) upper limb. [Conclusion] Unilateral foot brace fixation may shorten both ipsilateral and contralateral upper limb reach distances, with lateral differences.</p>

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 34 (6), 735-738, 2019

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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