Abstract
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of using trunk control pelvic movement (TCPM) exercises with changes in the body position on the relative impulse in hemiplegic patients. [Subjects] Thirty-seven hemiplegic patients were randomly divided into 3 groups: control group (CG, n=12), sitting exercise group (SIEG, n=12), and standing exercise group (STEG, n=13) [Methods] A F-Scan System was used to measure the relative impulse of foot pressure on the hemiplegic side during walking. [Results] After the exercise, the relative impulses of the hallux and 2nd, 3rd metatarsal heads in SIEG and STEG were significantly increased during walking. [Conclusion] These results suggest that TCPM exercise in the sitting and standing positions is effective at improving foot pressure on the hemiplegic side. In addition, propulsion during push off was increased in the standing position.
