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The Effect of the Task-oriented Treadmill Gait on the Improvement in Gait Function, Balance Ability and Functional Activities in Subacute Stroke Patients: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

과제지향적 트레드밀 보행이 아급성기 뇌졸중 환자의 보행기능, 균형능력 및 기능적 활동 향상에 미치는 영향: 무작위 대조 실험

  • Myoung-Ho Lee (Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Graduate School, Daegu University) ;
  • Youg-Bum Jung (Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Graduate School, Daegu University) ;
  • Se-Don Hwang (Strong Friends Company ) ;
  • Yae-Ji Kim (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Daegu University) ;
  • Myoung-Kwon Kim (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Daegu University)
  • 이명호 (대구대학교 일반대학원 재활과학과 ) ;
  • 정용범 (대구대학교 일반대학원 재활과학과 ) ;
  • 황세돈 ((주)건강한 친구) ;
  • 김예지 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김명권 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2023.10.22
  • Accepted : 2023.11.08
  • Published : 2023.11.30
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine the effects of task-oriented treadmill training on the gait and balance ability and functional activity in 20 patients with subacute stroke. METHODS: The study subjects were twenty stroke patients, ten randomly placed in the experimental group and ten in the control group. Both the experimental and control groups received 30 minutes of traditional physical therapy and an additional 15 minutes of functional electrical stimulation therapy. The experimental group was given task-oriented treadmill training, while the control group received general treadmill training. Each session lasted for 25 minutes, three times a week, over four weeks, totaling 12 sessions. RESULTS: Both groups showed statistically significant differences in the 10-metre walk test (10MWT), timed up and go test (TUG), Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), and Modified Barthel index (MBI). However, statistically significant differences in the Functional Ambulation Categories (FAC) and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) were seen only in the experimental group. There were statistically significant differences in the between-group differences value comparisons in the 10MWT, BBS, TUG, FMA, and MBI. CONCLUSION: Task-oriented treadmill training positively impacts gait, balance, and daily function in subacute stroke patients. This study highlights the benefits of training on unstable surfaces and offers valuable insights for stroke rehabilitation and gait training.

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본 연구는 2023년도 중소벤처기업부의 기술개발사업 지원에 의한 연구임[RS-2023-00227266].

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