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KMID : 1021220100010020120
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국제물리치료학회지
2010 Volume.1 No. 2 p.120 ~ p.125
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Comparison of Effect of Underwater and Overground Treadmill Walking Exercise to Improve Gait and Physical Function in People After Stroke
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Park Si-Eun
Lee Mi-Joung
Yoon Bum-Chul
Lee Byung-Hee
Shin Hee-Joon
Choi Wan-Suk
Park Sung-Kyu
Jeon Hye-Mi
Moon Ok-Kon
Lee Suk-Hee
Min Kyoung-Ok
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of treadmill walking in underwater and overground which affects gait and physical function of people who have had a stroke. Twenty people after a stroke who have become hemiplegic over 6 months were participated. Participants were divided into two groups: underwater treadmill group(UTG) and overground treadmill group(OTG). The intervention was done 4 times per weeks for 6 weeks and 1 session lasted for 30 minutes. Gait and physical function elements were measured at baseline, at the middle(3 weeks) and at the end of the intervention(6 weeks). For the elements of gait, walking velocity, affected stance phase, affected weight bearing were assessed. For the elements of physical function, Short Form 8(SF-8) health survey was used. The result of this study showed that both groups improved similarly in walking velocity. However participants in UTG improved more than those in OTG in affected stance phase(p<.05), affected weight bearing(p<.05) and emotional aspect(p<.001). Based on the results of this study, it can be suggested that treadmill walking both in underwater and on the ground can be effective in improving hemiplegic gait and physical function of people who have had a stroke. The result also suggest that the underwater treadmill exercise can be more effective than overground treadmill in restoration of gait in people after stroke.
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KEYWORD
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Underwater Treadmill, Stroke, Gait, Physical Function
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