Knee Strength and Ankle Range of Motion Influencing Gait Velocity and Gait Asymmetry in Patients With Chronic Stroke

Won, Jong-Im; An, Chang-Man

doi:10.12674/ptk.2015.22.2.001

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“…The inclusion criteria included (1) those with an onset of stroke greater than six months but less than two years, (2) a score of greater than 24 on the Korean mini mental state examination (K-MMSE) [19], and (3) have the ability to perform backward walking on a treadmill independently with or without an orthosis at a speed of 0.8 km/h [20] for 20 minutes. The exclusion criteria included those who could not walk or were fearful of walking in an underwater environment, those who had an open skin wound or skin disease, and those with fecal incontinence.…”

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Effect of backward walking training using an underwater treadmill on muscle strength, proprioception and gait ability in persons with stroke

Kum

Shin

2017

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of backward treadmill gait training between underwater and ground environments on strength, proprioception, and walking ability in persons with stroke. Design: Randomized control trial. Methods: Twenty eight subjects participated in the study in which they were randomly assigned to either the underwater backward treadmill training (UBTT) group (n=13) or the BTT group (n=15). In both groups, forward gait training was performed for 20 minutes on the ground treadmill. The UBTT group performed backward gait on an underwater treadmill for 20 minutes while the BTT group performed backward gait on a ground treadmill for 20 minutes. The gait training in each group was performed twice a week for a total of six weeks. Muscle strength, proprioception, and gait ability was assessed using a digital power meter, joint angle recurrence method using the smartphone protractor application, the Figure-of-Eight walk test (F8W) and the functional gait assessment (FGA) respectively. Results: Both groups showed significant improvement in strength, F8W and FGA scores after training (p<0.05). However, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups. Both groups showed significant improvement in proprioception after training (p<0.05). In the comparison between the two groups, there was a greater significant change in the UBTT group for joint proprioception (p<0.05). Conclusions: In this study, it was found that both backward treadmill gait training programs were effective on strength, proprioception, and gait ability, and that underwater training was particularly effective on proprioception compared to ground training.

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Effect of backward walking training using an underwater treadmill on muscle strength, proprioception and gait ability in persons with stroke

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Shin

2017

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“…Performing functional activities requires at least 10 degrees of range of motion in dorsiflexion. In this context, efforts to increase the range of motion in the ankle are required for stroke patients before planning a program of gait training [11,12].…”

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The effect of balance training with plantar flexor stretching on range of motion, balance, and gait in stroke patients: a randomized controlled pilot trial

Park

Choi

2015

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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of balance training with plantar flexor stretching on ankle dorsi flexion range of motion (ROM), balance, and gait ability in stroke patients. Design: A randomized controlled pilot trial. Methods: Thirty stroke patients volunteered to participate in this study. The subjects were randomly allocated to two groups: the experimental group (n=15) received the neurodevelopment therapy plus balance training with plantar flexor stretching for 20 minutes in one session. The control group (n=15) received the same neurodevelopment therapy plus plantar flexor static stretching for 20 minutes in one session. Both groups underwent sessions four times a week, for a total of 4 weeks. Measurements included passive range of motion (PROM), active range of motion (AROM) of ankle dorsiflexion using a goniometer, timed up and go (TUG), the functional reaching test (FRT), and the 10 m walk test (10 MWT). Results: There were significant improvements in AROM and PROM of ankle dorsiflexion, TUG, and FRT scores after the intervention in the experimental group (p<0.05). However, the control group showed no statistically significant differences except for PROM of ankle dorsiflexion. The experimental group showed a significant improvement in PROM, TUG, and FRT scores compared to the control group (p<0.05). Conclusions: Balance training with plantar flexor stretching improves ankle dorsiflexion ROM and balance ability in patients with stroke. Therefore, this therapeutic intervention will be effective for rehabilitation of stroke patients in the clinical setting.

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Immediate Effects of Real-Time Visual Bio-feedback Using Ground Reaction Forces on Gait Symmetry in Elderly Males

Ryu

Kim

et al. 2019

Int. J. Precis. Eng. Manuf.

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Knee Strength and Ankle Range of Motion Influencing Gait Velocity and Gait Asymmetry in Patients With Chronic Stroke

Cited by 5 publications

References 25 publications

Effect of backward walking training using an underwater treadmill on muscle strength, proprioception and gait ability in persons with stroke

Effect of backward walking training using an underwater treadmill on muscle strength, proprioception and gait ability in persons with stroke

The effect of balance training with plantar flexor stretching on range of motion, balance, and gait in stroke patients: a randomized controlled pilot trial

Immediate Effects of Real-Time Visual Bio-feedback Using Ground Reaction Forces on Gait Symmetry in Elderly Males

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