The Effect Of Arm Sling On Static Balance In Stroke Patients


ŞAHİN E., Baydar M., EL Ö., Soylev G. O., Akpinar B. A., Senocak O., ...More

JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH, vol.29, no.3, pp.458-466, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.458-466
  • Keywords: Stroke, arm sling, balance, GAIT, RELIABILITY, PEOPLE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Stroke is an important cause of disability in adults. Poststroke patients with hemiplegia have problems in standing and walking, and balance is deteriorated. Shoulder subluxation is a very common problem in patients with hemiplegia and use of arm slings is a traditional treatment in this condition. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of arm sling on balance in patients with hemiplegia.