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http://dx.doi.org/10.13066/kspm.2018.13.1.89

The Effects of Underwater Treadmill Walking Training with Aquatic Cuff Weights on Balance and Walking Abilities in Stroke Patients  

Yoon, Eui-Seob (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Health and Medicine, Daejeon University)
Choi, Jong-Duk (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.13, no.1, 2018 , pp. 89-98 More about this Journal
Abstract
PURPOSE: While underwater, patients with hemiplegia experience unwanted limb flotation on their paretic side due to low muscle mass and high body fat. However, only a limited number of studies support the effectiveness of this practice. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine how the balance and walking abilities of patients with hemiplegia due to stroke were affected by wearing an aquatic cuff on their ankles during underwater treadmill walking. METHODS: Twenty stroke patients were divided into an experimental group comprised of 20 patients who would wear an aquatic cuff and a control group comprised of 10 patients without an aquatic cuff. Both groups underwent a six-week intervention for 30 minutes a day three times a week. To evaluate the groups' balance and walking abilities before and after the intervention, the 10 m walking test, timed up go test, Berg Balance Scale, functional reaching test, and the GAITRite system were used. RESULTS: The results of the 10 m walking test, timed up go test, differences between the left and right gait cycles, and functional reaching test showed statistically significant differences in the rates of change between the two groups (p<.05). CONCLUSION: The study results suggest that underwater treadmill training in stroke patients can be more effective when they wear an aquatic cuff on their ankles compared to wearing no aquatic cuff.
Keywords
Balance; Gait; Stroke; Treadmill gait training;
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