Evaluation of Dynamic Posturography in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Patients
Journal Title: Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences (MJMS) - Year 2011, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: The incidence of the anterior cruciate ligament is high in the general population. Aim: To identify quantitative postural sway assessed by unilateral stance test using computerized dynamic posturography in unilateral anterior cruciate ligament injury patients and healthy individuals. Subjects and Methods: We studied 30 knees in 30 male patients suffering from chronic ACL injury and twenty five healthy individuals. There were selected from Al-Razi Orthopedics Hospital and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuwait. All subjects were evaluated clinically and submitted to computerized dynamic posturography for the unilateral stance test. Mean COG (centre of gravity) sway velocity which displays COG stability was computerized assessed. Results: A significantly increase of means (± SD) of COG sway velocity on left or right leg standing with eyes open and eye closed in ACL group as compared to control group. Also, there was a significantly increase of means (± SD) of the percentage difference score of COG sway velocity during standing on left and right foot with eyes open and eyes closed in ACL group as compared to control group. Conclusion: The patients with chronic ACL injury had impairment in postural control and balance which can be quantitatively evaluated by using computerized dynamic posturegraphy.
Authors and Affiliations
Mohieldin M. Ahmed| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuwait, Douaa M. Mosalem| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuwait, Sherif M. Khairet| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuwait, Thabat A. Ismail| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuwait, Fawzy A Hamido| Al-Razi Orthopedics Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuwait, Waleed Ahmed Al-Busairi| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuwait
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- DOI 10.3889/MJMS.1857-5773.2011.0170
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