The Effects of Water-Based Exercise on Muscle activity and Gait Ability in Stroke Patients

Abstract

This study attempts to determine the effects of water-based exercise performed on stroke patients in their muscle activity of lower extremity and gait ability tests. Methods: The subjects were 20 stroke patients, who were randomly divided into a water-based exercise group and a land-based exercise group, each including 10 patients. Both exercises were performed 3 days per week, for 40 minutes a day, for a period of eight weeks. Results: The water-based exercise group showed a greater increase in muscle activity of lower extremity compared to the land-based exercise group. The water-based exercise group showed a greater increase in gait ability than the land-based group, showing a significant difference and better efficiency of water-based exercise when compared to land-based exercise. Conclusion: From the result of this study, we found that water-based exercises are more effective in improving muscle activity of lower extremity and gait ability. The patient is considered to be used by itself to involve the treatment and the risk of falling from the lowered state into the treatment method for the intensive treatment of stroke patients to be useful in improving the strength and ability to walk.

A Comparison of Underwater Gait Training with Additional Weight Application and Over-ground Gait Training to Improve Balance and Lower Extremity Strength in Persons with Stroke

“…30,31 Also, due to buoyancy in aquatic gait, body weight support is easy provides psychological comfort which is considered to influence the improvement in balance and gait ability. 6,32 Our results suggest that applying additional weight during underwater gait training improves lower extremity strength and balance in stroke patients. And it' findings can contribute to the development of more efficient rehabilitation for stroke patients.…”

“…5 Since the fear of falling is reduced, it is very useful in applying various postures and movements. 6 Also, aquatic exercises provide a big therapeutic advantage in decreasing muscle tension and increasing stability and functional mobility for postural control. 7 Previous study on underwater gait crease in the cycle of asymmetric gait, as well as a balanced gait pattern.…”

Effect of Underwater Gait Training with a Progressive Increase in Speed on Balance, Gait, and Endurance in Stroke Patients

“…7,[10][11][12][13] In recent years, studies focusing on underwater gait have been conducted and reported results including the improvement in muscle activity, heart rate, maximal oxygen uptake, stance stability, and symmetry through underwater gait. [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] However, in most studies, there were no interventions regarding gait velocity in water. Although Masumoto et al 23 recently reported an increase in the rated perceived exertion (RPE) and metabolic consumption as underwater gait speed increases, there was no report on the kinematic characteristics according to the speed.…”

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