《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2018, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (11): 1315-1319.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2018.11.011

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Effects of Dual-task Motor Training with Anti-gravity Treadmill on Motor and Balance after Stroke

CAI Qing1, XIE Li-jun1, ZHAO Lü-yu1, YE Peng-ying2, SU Min-zhi1, ZHANG Shu-xian1, GAO Hui-gang1, HU Xi-quan1, CHEN Xi1   

  1. 1. Department of Rehabilitation, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510530, China;
    2. Department of Rehabilitation, Yuedong Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Meizhou, Guangdong 514000, China
  • Received:2018-09-10 Revised:2018-10-22 Published:2018-11-20 Online:2018-12-26
  • Contact: CHEN Xi. E-mail: chenxi79@mail.sysu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Youth) (No. 81301674) and Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. 12ykpy45)

Abstract: Objective To observe the effects of dual-task motor training on motor and balance function for stroke patients. Methods From January, 2016 to June, 2017, 30 patients with stroke were assigned randomly into control group (n = 15) and treatment group (n = 15). Both groups accepted routine physical therapy, the control group accepted anti-gravity treadmill training, while the treatment group accepted dual-task training with anti-gravity treadmill, for four weeks. They were measured with balance training and evaluation system, and assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment-lower extremity (FMA-L), Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and modified Barthel Index (MBI), before and after treatment. Results The range of swaying on X axial (Rx) and Y axial (Ry), as well as rectangle area (RecArea) decreased after treatment in the treatment group (t > 4.719, P < 0.001), while RecArea decreased in the control group (t = 5.069, P < 0.001). Ry and RecArea were less in the treatment group than in the control group (t > 2.288, P < 0.05). The scores of FMA-L, BBS and MBI improved after treatment in both groups (t > 7.316, P < 0.001), and improved more in the treatment group than in the control group (t > 2.322, P < 0.05). Conclusion The dual-task training via anti-gravity treadmill may improve motor and balance function in stroke patients, and promote the activities of daily living.

Key words: stroke, dual-task training, balance, anti-gravity treadmill

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