POSTURAL CONTROL ASSESSMENT IN PHYSICALLY ACTIVE AND SEDENTARY INDIVIDUALS WITH PARAPLEGIA

ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate functional independence and trunk control during maximum-range tasks in individuals with spinal cord injuries, who were divided into sedentary (SSI, n=10) and physically active (PASI, n=10) groups . Methods: Anamnesis was conducted and level and type of injury were identified (according to the American Spinal Injury Association protocol, ASIA) and the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) questionnaire was applied. For the forward and lateral reach task, the subjects were instructed to reach as far as possible. Mean data were compared using the unpaired t test and Mann-Whitney test and differences were considered significant when p摘要 研究目的：本研究旨在评估脊髓损伤受试者在最大幅度任务中的功能独立性与躯干控制能力，将其分为久坐组（SSI，n=10）与运动组（PASI，n=10）。研究方法：收集受试者病史资料，依据美国脊髓损伤协会（American Spinal Injury Association, ASIA）制定的方案明确脊髓损伤的节段与类型，并采用功能独立性评定量表（Functional Independence Measure, FIM）进行评估。针对向前及侧向够取任务，要求受试者完成最大幅度的够取动作。采用独立样本t检验与曼-惠特尼U检验对均值数据进行组间比较，当p值