The Effect of Underwater Gait Training on Balance Ability of Stroke Patients

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of underwater treadmill gait training on the balance ability of stroke patients. [Subjects] Twenty-two patients with stroke were randomly assigned to an underwater treadmill group (n =11) or a control group (n =11). [Methods] Both gr...

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Published in:Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2014, Vol.26(6), pp.899-903
Main Authors: Park, Seok Woo, Lee, Kyoung Jin, Shin, Doo Chul, Shin, Seung Ho, Lee, Myung Mo, Song, Chang Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Gait
Original
Stability
Stroke
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Summary:[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of underwater treadmill gait training on the balance ability of stroke patients. [Subjects] Twenty-two patients with stroke were randomly assigned to an underwater treadmill group (n =11) or a control group (n =11). [Methods] Both groups received general rehabilitation for 30 min per session, 5 times per week, over a 4-week period. The underwater treadmill group received additional underwater gait training for 30 min per session, 5 times per week, over the same 4-week period. Static and dynamic balances were evaluated before and after the intervention. [Results] The means of static and dynamic balance ability increased significantly in both groups, but there was no significant difference between the two groups. [Conclusion] Compared to the general rehabilitation program, underwater treadmill gait training was not more effective at improving the balance ability of stroke patients than land-based training.
ISSN:0915-5287
2187-5626
DOI:10.1589/jpts.26.899