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Effects of treadmill training with optic flow on balance and gait in individuals following stroke: randomized controlled trials.
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PMID:  21971754     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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OBJECTIVE: This study examined the effects of treadmill training with optic flow on the functional recovery of balance and gait in stroke patients. DESIGN: Randomized controlled experimental study. Participants: Thirty patients following stroke were divided randomly into the treadmill with optic flow group (n = 10), treadmill group (n = 10) and control group (n = 10). INTERVENTIONS: The subjects in the experimental group wore a head-mounted display to receive speed-modulated optic flow during treadmill training for 30 minutes, while those in the treadmill group and control group received treadmill training and regular therapy for the same time, three times a week for four weeks. MAIN MEASURES: The data were collected using timed up-and-go test, functional reach test, 10-m walk test, and six-minute walk test before and after treatment. RESULTS: The timed up-and-go test in the treadmill with optic flow group (5.55 ± 2.04) improved significantly greater than the treadmill (1.50 ± 0.93) and control (0.40 ± 0.84) groups. The functional reach test in the treadmill with optic flow group (2.78 ± 1.44) was significantly higher than the control group (0.20 ± 0.16) only. The gait velocity in the treadmill with optic flow group (0.21 ± 0.06) showed a significant decrease compared to the treadmill (0.03 ± 0.02) and control (0.01 ± 0.02) groups. Finally, the six-minute walk test in the treadmill with optic flow group (24.49 ± 11.00) showed significant improvement compared to the treadmill training (4.65 ± 3.25) and control (1.79 ± 3.08) groups. CONCLUSION: Treadmill using optic flow speed modulation improves the balance and gait significantly in patients with stroke who are able to participate in physical gait training.
Authors:
Hyung-Kyu Kang; Young Kim; Yijung Chung; Sujin Hwang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-10-4
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical rehabilitation     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1477-0873     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-10-5     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8802181     Medline TA:  Clin Rehabil     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Department of Physical Therapy, The Graduate School, Sahmyook University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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