Physical Therapy Korea (한국전문물리치료학회지)

Korean Research Society of Physical Therapy (한국전문물리치료학회)
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Effect of Body Weight Support Treadmill Training on Gait and Standing Balance in Patients With Hemiplegia

체중지지 트레드밀훈련이 편마비 환자의 보행과 서기균형에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Myoung-Jin (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Kangnung-Yeungdong College) ;
  • Lee, Jeong-Ho (Hanyang Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinic)
  • 김명진 (강릉영동대학 물리치료과) ;
  • 이정호 (한양재활의학과의원 재활센터)
  • Published : 2003.02.19
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Abstract

Body weight support treadmill training is a new and promising therapy in gait rehabilitation of patients with hemiplegia. The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of body weight support treadmill training on gait and standing balance in patients with hemiplegia. Eighteen patients with hemiplegia participated in the study. A 10 m-timed walk test, measurements of step length and standing balance score were administered. Intervention consisted of body weight support treadmill training five times a week for 2 weeks. The data were analyzed by paired t-test. Body weight support treadmill training scoring of standing balance, step length and 10 m-timed walk test showed a definite improvement. Body weight support treadmill training offers the advantages of task-oriented training with numerous repetitions of a supervised gait pattern. The outcomes suggest that patients with hemiplegia can improve their gait ability and standing balance through body weight support treadmill training.

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