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KMID : 1211620150100040049
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2015 Volume.10 No. 4 p.49 ~ p.57
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Effects of Emphasized Initial Contact Auditory Feedback Gait Training on Balance and Gait in Stroke Patients
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Kim Jung-Doo
Cha Yong-Jun
Youn Hye-Jin
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Abstract
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PURPOSE : This study aimed to investigate the effect of emphasized initial contact gait training on balance and gait ability in hemiplegia patients.
METHODS : Twenty-four hemiplegic patients were randomly allocated to an experimental group or control group. All participants received 30-min neurodevelopmental treatment. Furthermore, the experimental group received initial contact-emphasized auditory feedback gait training, whereas the control group received gait training without auditory feedback. The intervention was performed 3 times per week, 20 min per each time, for a total of 6 weeks. Balance was assessed using the center of pressure path length, center of pressure velocity, and limitation of stability path length, whereas gait ability was assessed using the 10-m walking test and functional gait assessment.
RESULTS : In both groups, center of pressure path length and center of pressure velocity significantly decreased after training. Compared to the control group, the experimental group showed a 10% significant improvement (p<.05). In the limitation of stability path length of both sides, the experimental group showed a significant increase compared to that before intervention. Compared to the control group, the experimental group showed a 7% significant improvement in results of the 10-m walking test and functional gait assessment (p<.05).
CONCLUSION : Emphasized Initial contact gait training is considered an effective treatment for improving gait ability and balance ability in stroke patients.
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KEYWORD
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Auditory biofeedback, Gait training, Balance, Stroke
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