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The Effect of Action Observation Training with Acoustic Stimulation on Balance and Gait in Stroke Patients

  • Kim, Young-Mi (Department of Physical Therapy, Uiduk University) ;
  • Lee, Ho-Jeong (Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Daegu University) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Su (Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Daegu University)
  • Received : 2021.08.30
  • Accepted : 2021.09.26
  • Published : 2021.11.30
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of action observational training with acoustic stimulation (AOTA) on the balance and gait ability in stroke patients. METHODS: Forty-five chronic stroke patients were divided into three groups. The AOTA group (n = 15) received training via a video that showed a normal gait with the sound of footsteps. The action observation training (AOT) group (n = 15) received AOT without acoustic stimulation. The control group (n = 15) received physical training. Each intervention was applied once per day, three times per week for six weeks. The participants in the AOTA and AOT groups had five minutes of AOT. The participants in the all group had 20 minutes of physical training. All participants were measured using the Berg Balance Scale, the Timed Up and Go Test, the Functional Reaching Test, 10 Meter Walk Test, six Minute Walk Test, and Dynamic Gait Index. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 for Windows. The between- and within-group comparisons were analyzed using the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) test and a paired t-test, respectively. For all statistical analyses, the significance level was set to .05. RESULTS: The one-way ANOVA test identified significant differences among the measurement results of the three groups (p < .05). Post hoc analyses indicated the AOTA group to undergo more significant balance and gait changes than the control group (p < .05). CONCLUSION: The gait and balance abilities could be improved effectively for patients with stroke when action observation training and acoustic stimulation were applied simultaneously.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) and a grant funded by the Korean government (2020R1I1A1A01053491).

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