The Effect of Body Weight Support Treadmill Training on Gait Recovery, Proximal Lower Limb Motor Pattern, and Balance in Patients with Subacute Stroke

Joint Authors

Lo, Wai Leung
Lin, Qiang
Xiao, Xiang
Raghavan, Preeti
Huang, Dong-Feng
Mao, Yurong
Li, Le

Source

BioMed Research International

Issue

Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-10, 10 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2015-11-16

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

10

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Objective.

Gait performance is an indicator of mobility impairment after stroke.

This study evaluated changes in balance, lower extremity motor function, and spatiotemporal gait parameters after receiving body weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) and conventional overground walking training (CT) in patients with subacute stroke using 3D motion analysis.

Setting.

Inpatient department of rehabilitation medicine at a university-affiliated hospital.

Participants.

24 subjects with unilateral hemiplegia in the subacute stage were randomized to the BWSTT (n=12) and CT (n=12) groups.

Parameters were compared between the two groups.

Data from twelve age matched healthy subjects were recorded as reference.

Interventions.

Patients received gait training with BWSTT or CT for an average of 30 minutes/day, 5 days/week, for 3 weeks.

Main Outcome Measures.

Balance was measured by the Brunel balance assessment.

Lower extremity motor function was evaluated by the Fugl-Meyer assessment scale.

Kinematic data were collected and analyzed using a gait capture system before and after the interventions.

Results.

Both groups improved on balance and lower extremity motor function measures (P<0.05), with no significant difference between the two groups after intervention.

However, kinematic data were significantly improved (P<0.05) after BWSTT but not after CT.

Maximum hip extension and flexion angles were significantly improved (P<0.05) for the BWSTT group during the stance and swing phases compared to baseline.

Conclusion.

In subacute patients with stroke, BWSTT can lead to improved gait quality when compared with conventional gait training.

Both methods can improve balance and motor function.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Mao, Yurong& Lo, Wai Leung& Lin, Qiang& Li, Le& Xiao, Xiang& Raghavan, Preeti…[et al.]. 2015. The Effect of Body Weight Support Treadmill Training on Gait Recovery, Proximal Lower Limb Motor Pattern, and Balance in Patients with Subacute Stroke. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054508

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Mao, Yurong…[et al.]. The Effect of Body Weight Support Treadmill Training on Gait Recovery, Proximal Lower Limb Motor Pattern, and Balance in Patients with Subacute Stroke. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054508

American Medical Association (AMA)

Mao, Yurong& Lo, Wai Leung& Lin, Qiang& Li, Le& Xiao, Xiang& Raghavan, Preeti…[et al.]. The Effect of Body Weight Support Treadmill Training on Gait Recovery, Proximal Lower Limb Motor Pattern, and Balance in Patients with Subacute Stroke. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054508

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1054508