Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: October | Volume: 9 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 83-89
Relationship between Pelvic Alignment Variables on Symmetrical Lower Limb Weight Bearing in Post Stroke Survivors- A Cross Sectional Observational Study
L. Sai Kiran1, Naveen Kumar Balne2, G. Laxmana Prasad2
1Post Graduate Student, Physiotherapy – Neurosciences, College of physiotherapy, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences - NIMS, Punjagutta, Hyderabad - 500082, Telangana, India.
2Faculty, Department of physiotherapy, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad – TS. 500082.
Corresponding Author: L. Sai Kiran
ABSTRACT
Background: Many studies have already been conducted on relation between symmetrical lower limb weight bearing and pelvic alignment and its effect on trunk control, motor recovery, balance, functional mobility but there is limited/no evidence on pelvic alignment variables and their influence on symmetrical lower limb weight bearing in post stroke survivors. Current study aims at finding the influence of pelvic alignment variables on symmetrical lower limb weight bearing in post stroke survivors.
Methods: Out of 583 subjects, 100 subjects were enrolled in this study, if they met the inclusion criteria. The subjects were assessed for the weight distribution on both the lower limbs using two identical digital weighing machines. The pelvic variables were measured using the Palm device. Other assessments include functional scales like Berg Balance Scale, Trunk Impairment Scale and Lower Extremity Functional Index in addition to tone and power examination.
Results: There is mild to strong correlation between different parameters of pelvic alignment, and lower limb weight bearing. Hip rotation, and also the foot arches, has an effect on the pelvic parameters. Imbalance in weight bearing can also be a result of polarity in these variables
Conclusion: This study concludes that pelvic variables do have an effect on lower limb weight bearing in post stroke survivors.
Key words: Pelvic alignment variables, symmetrical lower limb weight bearing, post stroke survivors, pelvic tilts, hip hike, pelvic rotations.