Standing position improves arm and hand performance on un-affected side in hemiplegic XXXX .

@entity1 @entity64 @entity1269 @entity2205 @entity1057
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The main objective of this study was to compare the hand and finger performance of @entity64 @entity1 in standing and sitting positions. METHODS: The study subjects were 11 males and 3 females with history of @entity64 (age, 68.6    6.3 years, mean    SD). Inclusion criteria were right-handedness before @entity64 , @entity1269 due to left hemisphere lesion induced by @entity64 , at least 4 months between @entity64 and study enrollment, and ability to stand for more than 10 minutes. Tests of dexterity (peg board test), attention, unilateral @entity1057 , and cognition were conducted in comfortable sitting and standing positions. Seven subjects started in standing position, and the other seven subjects were tested first in sitting position. Tests in the first position were performed on one day, and repeated one week later but performed in a different position. RESULTS: The mean performance time on the peg board test in standing position was significantly faster than in sitting position (p=0.022). However, the results of the @entity2205 making test-part A, line cancellation test, line bisection and Mini Mental State conducted in standing position were similar to those of sitting position. There were no differences between the first and second trial tests. CONCLUSIONS: Our results showed that standing position improved the functional performance of hand and arm on the un-affected side in @entity64 @entity1 , but had no effects on consistent attention, unilateral @entity1057 , or cognition.
