Usefulness of the Forward Reach Test for Stroke Patients

Teragaki, Yasuhiro; Araya, Kazufumi; Usuda, Shigeru

doi:10.1589/rika.23.151

Rigakuryoho kagaku

2008

DOI: 10.1589/rika.23.151

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Usefulness of the Forward Reach Test for Stroke Patients

Yasuhiro Teragaki

Kazufumi Araya²,

Shigeru Usuda

Abstract: ABSTRACT:The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical usefulness of the forward reach test in the sitting position for patients with cerebrovascular disorders. Twenty-two cerebrovascular disorder patients performed the forward reach test in the sitting position and we investigated its relationships with Optical Righting Reactions (ORR), the Trunk Control Test (TCT), the Functional Reach Test (FRT), the Functional Movement Scale (FMS), and the Function Independence Measure motor item (FIM-m). A mod… Show more

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Immediate effects of circular trunk movements on reach distance and centre of pressure distance during a multidirectional seated reach task in participants with post-stroke hemiparesis: a non-randomised controlled trial

Nabeya,

Fujii,

Sato

2024

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

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Background/Aims Sitting balance training is an important therapeutic tool used by physical and occupational therapists who work with patients with hemiparesis, many of whom have difficulty shifting their weight while sitting. This study assessed the immediate effects of circular trunk movements on the maximum reach distance and the centre of pressure distance that could be achieved during a multidirectional reach task in participants with post-stroke hemiparesis and healthy individuals as a control group. Methods This non-randomised controlled study included 26 participants with hemiparesis and 10 age-matched control participants. A functional reach apparatus, body pressure distribution measuring system and digital video camera were used to measure multidirectional reach, centre of pressure trajectories and circular trunk movements. The participants completed the assessments in the following order: multidirectional reach, circular trunk movements and repeat multidirectional reach. The authors classified the centre of pressure trajectories into type A (oval) and type B (non-oval) tracings according to the shape displayed by the circular trunk movements, which corresponded to the level of trunk function. The reach distance and centre of pressure distance before and after the circular trunk movements were compared. Results The reach distance and centre of pressure distance values in the front direction of participants with hemiparesis who exhibited type A tracings and had higher trunk function were significantly greater after completing circular trunk movements. In contrast, the reach distance and centre of pressure distance values of participants in all directions who exhibited type B tracings and had lower trunk function were significantly greater after completing circular trunk movements. Conclusions Circular trunk movements appeared to affect both reach distance and centre of pressure distance, particularly in participants with hemiparesis with type B tracings and lower trunk function. Implications for practice Physical and occupational therapists could incorporate circular trunk movements into rehabilitation programmes to help individuals with post-stroke hemiparesis improve their reach distance, trunk function and ability to shift their weight while sitting.

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Immediate effects of circular trunk movements on reach distance and centre of pressure distance during a multidirectional seated reach task in participants with post-stroke hemiparesis: a non-randomised controlled trial

Nabeya,

Fujii,

Sato

2024

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

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Evaluation of Dynamic Sitting Balance in Elderly People(Mechanical Systems)

Iwami

Sasaki²,

Miyawaki³

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Reproducibility of Lateral Reach in the Sitting Position

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[Purpose] In this study we investigated the reproducibility of the lateral reach test in the sitting position.[Subjects] The subjects were 7 young healthy men, average age: 24.0  3.2 years.[Method] We measured maximum lateral reach of the right side 3 times and determined the angles of the head, shoulder girdle, pelvis and lower thigh. We repeated the measurements 4-7 days later.[Results] The intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) of lateral reach were 0.679 at the first measurement and 0.858 at the second measurement. Intra-day reproducibility was found, but the inter-day ICC was 0.377 casting doubt on the reproducibility. In the comparison of reach distance, the distance of the second measurement showed a significantly higher value than that of the first. [Conclusion] In the measurements of body angles, the angle of the pelvis at the second measurement was significantly larger than that of the first, suggesting that pelvis angle influences the maximal reach distance.

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Usefulness of the Forward Reach Test for Stroke Patients

Cited by 6 publications

References 8 publications

Immediate effects of circular trunk movements on reach distance and centre of pressure distance during a multidirectional seated reach task in participants with post-stroke hemiparesis: a non-randomised controlled trial

Immediate effects of circular trunk movements on reach distance and centre of pressure distance during a multidirectional seated reach task in participants with post-stroke hemiparesis: a non-randomised controlled trial

Evaluation of Dynamic Sitting Balance in Elderly People(Mechanical Systems)

Reproducibility of Lateral Reach in the Sitting Position

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