Sitting balance assessment in Individuals with spinal cord Injuries: A Review Study

Document Type : Review article

Authors

1 Department of Physical Education and Sport Science، Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Sports Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Sport Sciences Research Institute, Tehran, Iran

3 Assistant Professor in Sport Biomechanics, Department of Sport Biomechanics and Technology, Sport Science Research Institute, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background and aim: Spinal cord injury affects postural control by impairing the ascending and descending pathways of the spinal cord. Trunk control and the ability to maintain seated balance have particular importance for people with spinal cord injuries. To support the strategies implemented to improve trunk control and seated balance by experts in this field, it is necessary to use a valid and reliable tool to assess sitting balance. Therefore, this study aimed to classify and introduce the available tools in the assessment of sitting balance in people with spinal cord injuries.
Materials and methods: Articles were searched with Persian and English keywords obtained from Mesh in MEDLINE (PubMed), Science Direct, and MAGIRAN databases in the period from 2016 to 2022. The selection process of articles was based on PRISMA.
Results: A total of 183 articles were obtained after searching the databases. After screening and review, 12 articles were included in the main study. The variables were extracted for these 12 articles.
Conclusion: A review of the studies shows that sitting balance assessment tests are divided into 2 clinical and lab groups. Among the clinical tools, (SBM), trunk control test, Set of Assessment Tools, (SSEBT) and (FIST-SCI), and the lab tools (LOS), (SWS) and (IMU) seem to be suitable options for assessing sitting balance.

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