Scholarly Article
Sitting And Standing Balance Assessment Tools In Patients With Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review
Stuti N , Gaikwad, Maheshwari A, Harishchandre, Suvarna (PhD), Prof. Dr. Ganvir
2023-06-30 · VIMS JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY · DVVPF's, College of Physiotherapy
Abstract
Background: The effectiveness of interventions depend on utility of a specific common set of clinical tools that has ability to assess important clinical outcomes. Objective: To identify clinical assessment tools for assessing unsupported sitting and standing balance in SCI population. Methods: PubMed access provided articles with key words "spinal cord injury," and "balance assessment". Studies describing measurement of balance in subjects with SCI, were included. Results: After thorough screening 9 articles showed : 3 clinical scales assessed sitting balance and seated postural control, 1 clinical scale assessed standing function, 4 scale assessed functional mobility, static and dynamic walking balance; one scale assessed risk of fall during walking and 3 sensor based tools were identified. Conclusion: It was observed that majority studies showed assessment of standing and walking balance; and both clinical performance based and sensor based tools were used for balance assessment. Key words: balance assessment, spinal cord injury.
Keywords
"spinal cord injury, " and "balance assessment", Studies describing measurement of balance in subjects with SCI, were included, Results: After thorough screening 9 articles showed : 3 clinical scales assessed sitting balance and seated postural control, 1 clinical scale assessed standing function, 4 scale assessed functional mobility, static and dynamic walking balance, one scale assessed risk of fall during walking and 3 sensor based tools were identified, Conclusion: It was observed that majority studies showed assessment of standing and walking balance, and both clinical performance based and sensor based tools were used for balance assessment, Key words: balance assessment, spinal cord injury
Citation Details
VIMS JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, pp. 20-27