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http://dx.doi.org/10.13066/kspm.2017.12.1.35

The Effect of Treadmill Gait Training in an Adjusted Position from Functional Training System on Chronic Stroke Patients' Walking and Balance Ability  

Park, Ji-Eung (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Iksan Wonkwang Hyodo Hospital)
Lee, Jun-Ho (Dept. of Emergency Medicine, College of Health and Medical Science, Daejeon University)
Cha, Yong-Jun (Dept. of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Medical Science, Daejeon University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine / v.12, no.1, 2017 , pp. 35-42 More about this Journal
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of treadmill gait training in an adjusted position from the functional training system on the gait and balance of chronic stroke patients. METHODS: Thirty chronic stroke patients were randomly assigned to either the experimental group, who received treadmill gait training in an adjusted position, or the control group, who received regular treadmill gait training. Both groups underwent a 30-minute comprehensive rehabilitation treatment before receiving an additional 20-minute treadmill gait training. This routine was repeated five times a week for four weeks. To measure the difference before and after training in walking and balance, patients were scored on the following: 10 m walking test (10 MWT), 6 minute walking distance (6 MWD), timed up and go test (TUG), and static standing balance test (stability index). RESULTS: While post-training scores of 10 MWT, 6 MWD, TUG, and stability index for both groups increased significantly compared with pre-training (p<.05), the experimental group showed greater improvement than the control group (p<.05). The scores of the experimental group increased significantly by 9% in the 10 MWT, 11% in 6 MWD, 13% in the TUG, 8% in the stability Index (eye opened), and 10% in the stability index (eye closed). CONCLUSION: Treadmill gait training in an adjusted position from the functional training system would be a useful gait training method to improve walking and balance of chronic stroke patients.
Keywords
Adjusted position; Stroke; Treadmill gait training;
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