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@# Objective To compare the effects of 3 kinds of gait training methods on stroke patients. Methods 60 patients were divided into 3 groups, and received routine gait training, assistance and partial body weight supported treadmill training (PBWSTT) respectively.They were assessed with 10-meter Maximum Walking Speed (MWS), Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT), Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) before, 1 and 3 months after training. Results MWS, TUGT, FIM and FMA all improved in 3 groups, ranked as assistance group, routine gait training group, and PBWSTT group after training. The PBWSTT group improved the best.Conclusion PBWSTT is more effective on walking after stroke.
ABSTRACT
Objective To compare the effects of 3 kinds of gait training methods on stroke patients. Methods 60 patients were divided into 3 groups, and received routine gait training, assistance and partial body weight supported treadmill training (PBWSTT) respectively. They were assessed with 10-meter Maximum Walking Speed (MWS), Timed Up and Go Test (TUGT), Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) before, 1 and 3 months after training. Results MWS, TUGT, FIM and FMA all improved in 3 groups, ranked as assistance group, routine gait training group, and PBWSTT group after training. The PBWSTT group improved the best. Conclusion PBWSTT is more effective on walking after stroke.