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http://dx.doi.org/10.14371/QIH.2020.26.1.2

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

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)
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Quality Improvement in Health Care / v.26, no.1, 2020 , pp. 2-10 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Balance; Patient safety; Stroke; Walking;
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