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KMID : 1206220220290020020
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Journal of Korean Academy of Physical Therapy Science
2022 Volume.29 No. 2 p.20 ~ p.27
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The effect of balance training combined with light touch on postural sway and walking speed in patients with stroke
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In Tae-Sung
Jung Kyoung-Sim
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Abstract
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Background: The purpose of the present study was to determine whether balance training combined with light touch improves the postural sway and gait speed in stroke patients.
Design: Randomized Controlled Trial Study
Methods: The current study included 40 stroke patients, who were randomly divided into two groups: the balance training with light touch (LT) group (n=20) and the balance training with heavy touch (HT) group (n=20). Both groups performed balance training on a stable and unstable ground. Additionally, the LT group provided light touch stimulation, and the HT group provided heavy touch stimulation. All the participants underwent 20 sessions of STS training (thirty minutes, five days per week for four weeks).
In this study, postural sway was measured using a force platform, and walking speed was measured using a 10 meter walk test.
Results: The improvements in postural sway and gait speed were observed to be significantly greater in the LT group, compared to the HT group (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The results of the current study imply that balance training combined with light touch is a beneficial and effective therapeutic modality that can be employed to improve the postural sway and gait speed in stroke patients.
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KEYWORD
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Balance, Gait, Light touch, Stroke
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