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KMID : 1031020200260010002
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Quality Improvement in Health Care
2020 Volume.26 No. 1 p.2 ~ p.10
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Effect of Rotation Curved Walking Training on Balance Confidence and Falls Efficacy in Early Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
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Joo Min-Cheol
Jung Kyeoung-Man
Jeong Il-Seung
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effect of curved walking training on balance confidence and fall efficacy in early stroke patients.
Methods: The study included 16 early stroke patients who were randomly allocated to a curved walking training group (experimental group, N=8) and a straight walking training group (control group, N=8). Both groups performed the exercise 5 times a week for 3 weeks. Outcomes were assessed using the Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale, Fall Efficacy Scale (FES), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and Timed Up and Go (TUG) test.
Results: After 3 weeks of training, both groups showed significantly improved ABC, FES, BBS, and TUG (p<.05 in both groups). However, the ABC, FES, BBS, and TUG scores in the experimental group were significantly better than those in the control group (p<.05).
Conclusion: These findings indicate that curved walking training may be effective at improving balance confidence and decreasing fall risk in early stroke patients. Therefore, curved walking training can be used as a recommended walking method in early stroke patients.
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KEYWORD
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Balance , Patient safety , Stroke , Walking
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