Abstract:The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in electromyographic activities of hemiplegic stroke patients who succeeded and failed the sit-to-stand (STS) during the recovery phase. [Participants and Methods] Twenty stroke patients who succeeded in the STS, and 20 stroke patients who failed in the STS participated in this study. Leg muscle activation times from the time of seat-off during the STS were analyzed using surface electromyography. The differences between the groups were compared. [Resu… Show more
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