THE EFFECTS OF TRAINING ON DIFFERENT SURFACES, ON BALANCE AND GAIT PERFORMANCE IN STROKE HEMIPLEGIA

• Published in: Revista brasileira de medicina do esporte 2021-12, Vol.27 (6), p.592-596
• Main Authors: Rhyu, Hyun-Seung, Rhi, Soung-Yob
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: PHYSIOLOGY; SPORT SCIENCES
• ISSN: 1517-8692; 1806-9940; 1806-9940
• DOI: 10.1590/1517-8692202127062020_0089

ABSTRACT Although many studies have focused on balance exercises for elderly or stroke patients, no comprehensive studies have investigated the use of training on different surfaces (TDS) with analysis of gait performance in elderly male stroke patients. The active properties of balance and subjective reporting of functional gait ability were used to identify the effects of TDS. Static balance (SB), dynamic balance (DB) and gait analysis was measured in 30 elderly stroke patients. The patients were divided into the TDS group (n=15) and a control group (CG, n=15). Fifteen elderly stroke patients underwent TDS five times a week for 12 weeks. The data was analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. Significant differences were observed between the two groups (TDS and Control): SB (p < 0.0001), DB (OSI: p < 0.0001, APSI: p < 0.001, MLSI: p < 0.004) and gait analysis (right: temporal step time: p < 0.0001, temporal cycle time: p < 0.001, temporal double support time: p < 0.0001; left: temporal step time: p < 0.0001, temporal cycle time: p < 0.0001, temporal double support time: p < 0.0001). TDS in elderly male stroke patients suggests that the characteristics of gait performance in these patients may be improved by increasing static balance, dynamic balance and gait velocity. It is hoped that the results of this trial will provide new information on the effects of TDS on balance stability and gait ability in stroke patients, through changes in stability of the lower extremities. Level III, Case-control Study. RESUMO Embora muitos estudos tenham se concentrado em exercícios de equilíbrio para idosos e/ou pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral, nenhum estudo abrangente investigou o uso do treinamento em diferentes superfícies de apoio (TDS) para analisar o desempenho da marcha em pacientes idosos do sexo masculino com AVC. As propriedades ativas do equilíbrio e o relato subjetivo da capacidade funcional da marcha foram usados para identificar os efeitos do TDS. O equilíbrio estático (SB), o equilíbrio dinâmico (DB) e a análise da marcha foram medidos em 30 pacientes idosos com AVC. Os pacientes foram divididos em grupo TDS (GTDS, n = 15) e grupo controle (GC, n = 15). Quinze pacientes idosos com AVC foram submetidos a TDS cinco vezes por semana durante 12 semanas. Os dados foram analisados por meio de análise de variância de medidas repetidas. Foram observadas diferenças significativas entre os dois grupos (GTDS e controle): SB (p < 0,0001), DB (OSI: