Three-dimensional kinematic analysis of upper and lower limb motion during gait of post-stroke patients

The aim of this study was to analyze the alterations of arm and leg movements of patients during stroke gait. Joint angles of upper and lower limbs and spatiotemporal variables were evaluated in two groups: hemiparetic group (HG, 14 hemiparetic men, 53 ± 10 years) and control group (CG, 7 able-bodied men, 50 ± 4 years). The statistical analysis was based on the following comparisons (P ≤ 0.05): 1) right versus left sides of CG; 2) affected (AF) versus unaffected (UF) sides of HG; 3) CG versus both the affected and unaffected sides of HG, and 4) an intracycle comparison of the kinematic continuous angular variables between HG and CG. This study showed that the affected upper limb motion in stroke gait was characterized by a decreased range of motion of the glenohumeral (HG: 6.3 ± 4.5, CG: 20.1 ± 8.2) and elbow joints (AF: 8.4 ± 4.4, UF: 15.6 ± 7.6) on the sagittal plane and elbow joint flexion throughout the cycle (AF: 68.2 ± 0.4, CG: 46.8 ± 2.7). The glenohumeral joint presented a higher abduction angle (AF: 14.2 ± 1.6, CG: 11.5 ± 4.0) and a lower external rotation throughout the cycle (AF: 4.6 ± 1.2, CG: 22.0 ± 3.0). The lower limbs showed typical alterations of the stroke gait patterns. Thus, the changes in upper and lower limb motion of stroke gait were identified. The description of upper limb motion in stroke gait is new and complements gait analysis.53754

Geoestatística na avaliação dos atributos físicos em latossolo sob floresta nativa e pastagem na Região de Manicoré, Amazonas

The use of geostatistical techniques allows detection of the existence of dependence and the spatial distribution of soil properties, thus constituting an important tool in the analysis and detailed description of the behavior of soil physical properties. The aim of the present study was to use geostatistics in assessment of physical properties in a Latossolo (Oxisol) dystrophic under native forest and pasture in the Amazon region of Manicore. Grids with of 70 x 70 m were established in native forest and pasture, and points were marked in these grids spaced at every 10 m, for a total of 64 points. These points were then georeferenced and in each one, soil samples (128) were collected at the depths of 0.00-0.20 and 0.40-0.60 m for a survey of their physical properties. These grids are parallel at a distance of 100 m from one another. The following determinations were made: texture, bulk density and particle density, macroporosity, microporosity, total porosity and aggregate stability in water. After tabulating the data, descriptive statistical analysis and geostatistical analysis were performed. The pasture had a slight variation in its physical properties in relation to native forest, with a high coefficient of variation and weak spatial dependence. The scaled semivariograms were able to satisfactorily reproduce the spatial behavior of the properties in the same pattern as the individual semivariograms, and the use of the parameter range of the semivariogram was efficient for determining the optimal sampling density for the environments under study. The geostatistical results indicate that the removal of native forest for establishing pasture altered the natural variability of the physical properties.A utilização das técnicas geoestatísticas permite detectar a existência da dependência e distribuição espacial dos atributos do solo, constituindo importante ferramenta na análise e descrição detalhada do comportamento dos atributos físicos do solo. Este trabalho teve como objetivo o uso da geoestatística na avaliação dos atributos físicos em Latossolo sob floresta nativa e pastagem na região de Manicoré no Amazonas. Nas áreas de floresta nativa e pastagem, foram estabelecidas malhas com dimensão 70 × 70 m e demarcados pontos nessas malhas espaçados a cada 10 m, totalizando 64 pontos. Esses pontos foram georreferenciados e, em seguida, foram feitas as coletadas de solo em cada ponto da malha nas camadas de 0,00-0,20 e 0,40-0,60 m para determinação dos atributos físicos, totalizando 128 amostras de solo em cada malha. Essas malhas encontram-se paralelas com uma distância uma da outra de 100 m e o solo nessas áreas é classificado como Latossolo. Determinaram-se textura, densidade do solo e de partículas, macroporosidade, microporosidade, porosidade total e estabilidade dos agregados em água. Após a tabulação dos dados, foram realizadas análises estatísticas descritivas e geoestatística. A pastagem apresentou leve variação nos seus atributos físicos em relação à floresta nativa, com coeficiente de variação alto e dependência espacial fraca. Os semivariogramas escalonados conseguiram reproduzir de forma satisfatória o comportamento espacial dos atributos no mesmo padrão dos semivariogramas individuais, e o uso do parâmetro alcance do semivariograma mostrou-se eficiente para determinar a densidade amostral ideal para os ambientes em estudo. Os resultados geoestatísticos indicaram que a retirada da floresta nativa para a implantação da pastagem alterou a variabilidade natural dos atributos físicos.UNESP Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e VeterináriasUFAM Instituto de Educação, Agricultura e AmbienteUNESP FCAV Departamento de Solos e AdubosUniversidade Federal do Acre Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciência, Inovação e Tecnologia para a AmazôniaUNESP Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e VeterináriasUNESP FCAV Departamento de Solos e Adubo

Three-dimensional kinematic analysis of upper and lower limb motion during gait of post-stroke patients

The aim of this study was to analyze the alterations of arm and leg movements of patients during stroke gait. Joint angles of upper and lower limbs and spatiotemporal variables were evaluated in two groups: hemiparetic group (HG, 14 hemiparetic men, 53 ± 10 years) and control group (CG, 7 able-bodied men, 50 ± 4 years). The statistical analysis was based on the following comparisons (P ≤ 0.05): 1) right versus left sides of CG; 2) affected (AF) versus unaffected (UF) sides of HG; 3) CG versus both the affected and unaffected sides of HG, and 4) an intracycle comparison of the kinematic continuous angular variables between HG and CG. This study showed that the affected upper limb motion in stroke gait was characterized by a decreased range of motion of the glenohumeral (HG: 6.3 ± 4.5, CG: 20.1 ± 8.2) and elbow joints (AF: 8.4 ± 4.4, UF: 15.6 ± 7.6) on the sagittal plane and elbow joint flexion throughout the cycle (AF: 68.2 ± 0.4, CG: 46.8 ± 2.7). The glenohumeral joint presented a higher abduction angle (AF: 14.2 ± 1.6, CG: 11.5 ± 4.0) and a lower external rotation throughout the cycle (AF: 4.6 ± 1.2, CG: 22.0 ± 3.0). The lower limbs showed typical alterations of the stroke gait patterns. Thus, the changes in upper and lower limb motion of stroke gait were identified. The description of upper limb motion in stroke gait is new and complements gait analysis