Effects of water immersion on quasi-static standing exploring center of pressure sway and trunk acceleration: a case series after incomplete spinal cord injury.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

This work is a case series.

Objectives

We assessed the influence of the aquatic environment on quasi-static posture by measuring center of pressure (COP) sway and trunk acceleration parameters after incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI) in water and on land.

Setting

Tertiary Rehabilitation Hospital, Ontario, Canada.

Methods

Six adult participants with iSCI (4 cervical/2 thoracic injuries, AIS D) were enrolled. Baseline balance was assessed by the Berg Balance Scale and Mini-Balance Evaluation System Test. Participants stood on a waterproof force plate for one minute per trial on land and in water; participants completed testing with their eyes open or closed in random order over 10 trials. Individuals' perceptions of their standing balance were obta

SUBMITTER: Marinho-Buzelli AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6336791 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature