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- Title
The effectiveness of bodyweight-supported treadmill training in stroke patients: randomized controlled trial.
- Authors
Tarihci Cakmak, Elif; Yaliman, Ayse; Torna, Gaye; Sen, Ekin Ilke
- Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to assess the impact of conventional rehabilitation (CR) and the combination of bodyweight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT) with CR on walking speed, endurance, balance, mobility, and the quality of life in stroke survivors. Method: In this prospective, randomized, controlled, and single-blind study, 30 stroke patients were included (ClinicalTrials.gov registration number: NCT04597658 date: October 22, 2020). These patients were divided into two groups: (1) CR only (control group, n = 14) and (2) CR with BWSTT (experimental group, n = 16). Both groups received CR for 3 consecutive weeks, 5 days a week, for 30 min each day. The experimental group received an additional 30 min of BWSTT per session. Patients were evaluated using the 10-m walk test (10MWT), the six-minute walk test (6MWT), the Tinetti Balance and Gait Assessment Score, the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, the Rivermead Mobility Index (RMI), and the Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale (SS-QOL) before and after the intervention. Results: Both groups showed significant improvements across all scales after the intervention. The BWSTT group exhibited particularly noteworthy enhancements in comfortable 10MWT and TUG scores (p = 0.043 and p = 0.025, respectively) compared to the CR group post-intervention. Conclusion: In conclusion, a holistic approach combining conventional physiotherapy with overground gait training can enhance various aspects of mobility. This approach offers a cost-effective and equipment-free alternative to BWSTT and necessitates specialized treadmill and bodyweight support systems, incurring higher costs. However, using BWSTT as a co-therapy therapy can be costly but provides additional benefits for enhancing functional mobility.
- Subjects
BODY-weight-supported treadmill training; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; STROKE patients; TREADMILLS; WALKING speed; EQUILIBRIUM testing
- Publication
Neurological Sciences, 2024, Vol 45, Issue 7, p3277
- ISSN
1590-1874
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10072-024-07385-z