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KMID : 1035420180060020045
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
2018 Volume.6 No. 2 p.45 ~ p.57
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The Effects of Action-Observational Task Oriented Training on Balance and Gait Ability in Patients with Chronic Stroke
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Kim Hae-Ri
Lee Hyo-Jeong
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Abstract
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Purpose : This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of an task oriented training program combined with action-observation on balance and gait ability of patients with chronic stroke.
Method : The subjects of this study were 30 patients with hemiplegia who agreed to participate and were picked up. Participants were randomly divided into equal groups; namely, an experimental group that underwent task oriented training combined with action-observation for at least 30 minutes/day for 6 weeks and a control group that underwent general task-oriented training. Patients’ balance was assessed using the Sway Length, Sway Area and Limit of Stability test. In addition, gait ability was assessed using the 10 Meter Walking Test to measure the taken to walk 10 meters. Gait time and speed taken to walk 10 meters were used to examine gait ability.
Result : There were significant improvements in the subscales of the balance and gait ability test of those who participated in the action-observational training program, while the control group showed only significant changes in the evaluation items of the sway length in eyes opened condition and gait time.
Conclusion : Therefore, Action-observational training program effectively improved the balance and gait ability in patients with stroke.
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KEYWORD
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sway length, sway area, limit of stability, 10meter walk test, action-observational task oriented training
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