The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
- Volume 11 Issue 2
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- Pages.111-114
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- 1999
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- 1229-0475(pISSN)
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- 2287-156X(eISSN)
A Study of Changing the Functional Activities with and without Pusher Syndrome
밀기증후군 유무에 따른 기능변화에 관한 연구
- Hwang Byong-Yong (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Natural Science Yong-In University) ;
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Kim Han-Soo
(Department of Physical Therapy, Taegu Health College)
- Published : 1999.08.01
Abstract
Some hemiplegic patients show a particular posture that pushing away from the nonaffected side of the body. A few study has been conducted of any aspect of this syndrome. But despite the lack of a scientific basis, this term is widely used in the physical therapy of hemiplegic patients. The purposes of this study was to investigate whether pusher syndrome has an adverse impact on functional outcome. Included were all acute stroke patients admitted in a months period a hospital in Seoul. The presence of pusher syndrome was assessed by a Bobath trained physical therapist. The ability of transfer was assessed by the Functional Independence Measure(FIM), Activities of daily living by the Modified Barthel Index(MBI), and standing balance by Bohannon's Standing Balance Scale(BSBS) on admission, weekly during the hospital stay, and at discharge. Pusher syndrome was found in