Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회지)

The Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회)
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The Effect of Body Weight Support Treadmill Training on Gait and Balance in Patient with Subacute Stroke

체중지지 트레드밀 보행 훈련이 아급성기 뇌졸중 환자의 보행과 균형에 미치는 영향

  • Jeong, Dae-Geun (Department of Physical Therapy, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Hyun-Kee (Department of Physical Therapy, Kyungpook National University Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Yong (Department of Physical Therapy, Youngdong University) ;
  • Choi, Yong-Won (Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Daegu University) ;
  • Yoon, Chang-G. (Washington DC Pain Center) ;
  • Bae, Sung-Soo (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Science, Daegu University)
  • 정대근 (경북대학병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 이현기 (경북대학병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 이상용 (영동대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 최용원 (대구대학교 대학원 물리치료) ;
  • 윤창구 (워싱톤 디씨 통증센터) ;
  • 배성수 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2008.05.31
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Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of body weight support treadmill training (BWSTT) and parallel bar gait training(P-bar) on gait and balance ability of subacute stroke patients. The subjects were consisted of 27 patients with subacute stroke, and they were randomly devided into two groups which were BWSTT group and P-bar group. Method : The timed up and go(TUG), 10m gait speed were used to measure gait speed, Bergs balance scale(BBS) was used to measure dynamic balance ability, and balance performance monitor(BPM) was used to measure sway area, sway path, max velocity. Result : 1. The TUG and 10m gait speed of BWSTT group and P-bar group were significantly decreased (p<.05). The TUG and 10m gait speed were different significantly between BWSTT group and P-bar group(p<.05). 2. The BBS and sway area of BWSTT group and P-bar group were significantly decreased (p<.05). The BBS and sway area were not different significantly between BWSTT group and P-bar group(p>.05). 3. The sway path and max velocity of BWSTT group and P-bar group were significantly decreased (p<.05). The sway path and max velocity were not different significantly between BWSTI group and P-bar group(p>.05). Conclusion : The outcomes suggest that patient with subacute stroke can improve their gait and balance through body weight support treadmill training.

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