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Effect of Rotation Curved Walking Training on Balance Confidence and Falls Efficacy in Early Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

회전보행 훈련이 초기 뇌졸중 환자의 균형 자신감, 낙상 효능에 미치는 영향: 무작위 대조 예비 연구

  • Joo, Min-Cheol (Department of Rehabilitation medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital) ;
  • Jung, Kyeoung-Man (Department of rehabilitation medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital) ;
  • Jeong, Il-Seung (Department of rehabilitation medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital)
  • 주민철 (원광대학교병원 의과대학 재활의학과) ;
  • 정경만 (원광대학교병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 정일승 (원광대학교병원 물리치료실)
  • Received : 2019.12.11
  • Accepted : 2020.03.03
  • Published : 2020.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effect of curved walking training on balance confidence and fall efficacy in early stroke patients. Methods: The study included 16 early stroke patients who were randomly allocated to a curved walking training group (experimental group, N=8) and a straight walking training group (control group, N=8). Both groups performed the exercise 5 times a week for 3 weeks. Outcomes were assessed using the Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale, Fall Efficacy Scale (FES), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. Results: After 3 weeks of training, both groups showed significantly improved ABC, FES, BBS, and TUG (p<.05 in both groups). However, the ABC, FES, BBS, and TUG scores in the experimental group were significantly better than those in the control group (p<.05). Conclusion: These findings indicate that curved walking training may be effective at improving balance confidence and decreasing fall risk in early stroke patients. Therefore, curved walking training can be used as a recommended walking method in early stroke patients.

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