Assessment of Body Balance with the use of a Stabilometric Platform in Early Cerebral Infarction Sufferers

Abstract

Introduction: The post cerebral infarction condition results in significant functional degradation of the sufferer and reduces their quality of life. This work attempts to assess the balance in early cerebral infarction sufferers with the use of a stabilometric platform. Material and methods:The examination covered a group of 30 patients with hemiparesis in 3 months from the cerebral infarction. Each patient was assessed by testing on the ALFA stabilometric platform. Results: A statistically significant difference was found in the examined group of patients between the healthy limb load (56%) and the paretic limb load (44%) (p<0.001). A clearly defined negative relationship was found between the patient's age and stability (p<0.05; r=-0.4), where stability is reduced when the age increases. Conclusion: One of the effects of cerebral infarction is postural instability and difficulty in maintenance of erect position, where both are related to the disturbance of the body scheme. The analysis of the produced results for the loading difference between the healthy and plegic lower limb in sufferers with cerebral infarction has demonstrated that the load of the body increases on the healthy lower limb.