Effect of partial body weight support treadmill training in chronic stroke patients.
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en Inglés
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| ID: sea-39628
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the effect of Partial Body Weight Support Treadmill Training (PBWSTT) technique and floor walking training, on floor walking velocities and functional balance in chronic stroke patients.DESIGN:
An observer blinded, randomized controlled trial. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
Forty-eight chronic stroke patients were randomized into either the experimental group that received PB WSTT (n=24) or the control group that received floor walking training (n=24). Both groups received 25 minutes of daily walking training 5 days per weeks, totally 4 weeks. Treatment outcomes were assessed on floor walking velocities and functional balance by Berg Balance ScaleRESULTS:
There was no statistically significant difference between both groups after a 4-week training period with regard to floor walking velocities and functional balance at p < 0.05. Patients in both groups had statistically significant improvement in these variables after a 4-week training period when compared to before training at p < 0.05.CONCLUSION:
The efficacy of PBWSTT in chronic stroke patients was not statistically different to the efficacy of floor walking training in floor walking velocities and functional balance.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Anciano de 80 o más Años
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Enfermedad Crónica
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Caminata
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Adulto
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Accidente Cerebrovascular
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Equilibrio Postural
Tipo de estudio:
Ensayo Clínico Controlado
Límite:
Aged80
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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