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KMID : 1211620110060040447
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2011 Volume.6 No. 4 p.447 ~ p.454
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Effects of Task-Oriented Circuit Class Training on Improves Performance of Locomotor in Disabled Persons after Stroke
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Kim Soo-Min
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of circuit class training on the performance of locomotor tasks in chronic stroke.
Methods: The study included 45 patients with chronic stroke randomly divided into experimetal group and control group. Both groups participated in exercise classes three times a week for 8weeks. The experimental group had 10 workstation of circuit class designed to improve walking. The control group practiced fitness exercises by equipment in health center. Walking performance was assessed by measuring walking speed(timed 10-meter walk and TUG), GAITRite analysis and peak vertical ground reaction force through the affected foot during walking.
Results: The experimental group demonstrated significant improvement(p<.05) compared with the control group in 10-meter walking and vertical ground reaction force after training. The experimental group showed significant improvements in the walking velocity and cadence by GAITRite system(p<.05).
Conclusion: Task- oriented circuit class training leads to improvements in locomotor function in chronic stroke. Further studies are necessary to occur in usual environments to improve walking performance.
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KEYWORD
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Locomotor tasks, Circuit training, Walking speed
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