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KMID : 0357220130250050252
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Journal of Korean Society Physical Therapy
2013 Volume.25 No. 5 p.252 ~ p.259
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The Effect of Gait Training of Progressive Increasing in Body Weight Support and Gait Speed on Stroke Patients
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Kim Sung-Hoon
Choi Jong-Duk
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Abstract
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of progressive body weight decrease combined with increasing level of overground walking speed training for patients with chronic stroke.
Methods: Eighteen subjects with chronic stroke were composed of the control group (5% body weight support combined with increasing speed training) and the experimental group (progressive body weight decrease with increasing speed training); three sets, three times per week over a period of four weeks.
Results: Significant differences in terms of comfortable gait speed (CGS) and the rate of change of CGS were observed between the control and experimental groups (p<0.05). However, no significant difference in the dynamic gait index was observed between the control and experimental groups (p>0.05). A significant difference in the 6 minute walking test (6MWT) was observed for the experimental group, and a significant difference in the rate of change for the 6MWT was observed between the control and experimental groups (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The progressive body weight decrease combined with increasing in level of overground walking speed training may be a better and more effective method for community walking and reintegration.
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KEYWORD
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Gait, Body weight support, Overground walking speed
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