Knee Joint Extension Muscle Strength Required for Walking Independence by Patients with Acute Incomplete Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the baseline values knee joint extension muscle strength required for walking independence by patients with acute incomplete cervical cord injury. [Participants and Methods] Fifty-nine spinal injury ASIA Impairment Scale C D who were admitted an care hospital included study. classified into two groups, non-independence, their basic information physical functions compared. [Results] Logistic regression analysis revealed that most significant factor between groups a cutoff value 0.37 kgf/kg. [Conclusion] Specific indicators identified are useful in treatments aimed at regaining ambulation