Abstract
The objects of this study were to investigate the correlations between Brunnstrom Stage and Postural Reflex Mechanism Testing in Stroke patients. The subjects for this study were 87 stroke patients (male 59, female 28). They were 15 to 83 years old with an average of 62.0 years.
The results of this study were as follows :
1. Upper and lower limbs Stage and this Score showed significant difference in any Stage (lower limbs Stage I : p<0.05, others : p<0.01).
2. Comparing sound side and affected one in stages II and III, significant difference was seen at one percent level of confidence.
3. Significant difference was seen in upper limbs Stages V and VI, lower Stages III and IV, IV and V, V and VI at five percent level of confidence.
4. Brunnstrom Stage and Postural Reflex Mechanism Testing Score showed middle to high level coefficient of correlation (upper limbs sound side : r=0.555, affected side : r=0.825, lower sound side : r=0.613, affected side : r=0.872).
