FGP assessment of postural disorders during the process of rehabilitation

Abstract

Application of the newly developed footground pressure pattern (F.G.P.) method to a number of cranio-cerebral injured patients (C.C.I.) as well as to hemiplegics and normal subjects is made. The postural disorders in standing are assessed through modifications of the F.G.P. and different stages of the rehabilitation process may be followed up. Special parameters of the standing posture, which characterize its disorders, are presented; a diagonal pressure pattern is described. The visual qualitative analysis of the pressure pattern may also be directly useful in the physiotherapy treatment.