Effects of a novel walking training program with postural correction and visual feedback on walking function in patients with post-stroke hemiparesis

When the fuck are the thousands upon thousands of physical therapists around the world going to write up a walking and fall prevention protocol? NO EXCUSES, especially not, 'All strokes are different, all stroke recoveries are different.'
http://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/130005093876/

• • Won Sang Hee
  • Department of Sports Science, The Graduate School, Chonbuk National University, Republic of Korea
• • Kim Jae Cheol
  • Department of Sports Science, College of Sports Science, Chonbuk National University, Republic of Korea
• • Oh Duck-Won
  • Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Cheongju University: 298 Daeseong-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do 360-764, Republic of Korea

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Abstract

[Purpose] This study aimed to elucidate the effects of a novel walking training program with postural correction and visual feedback on walking function in patients with post-stroke hemiparesis. [Subjects] Sixteen subjects were randomly allocated to either the experimental group (EG) or the control group (CG), with eight subjects in each. [Methods] EG and CG subjects performed a 30-min treadmill walking training exercise twice daily for 2 weeks. EG subjects also underwent postural correction using elastic bands and received visual feedback during walking. The 10-m walk test was performed, and gait parameters were measured using a gait analysis system. [Results] All parameters showed significant main effects for the group factor and time-by-group interactions. Significant main effects for the time factor were found in the stride length and stance phase ratios. [Conclusion] The novel walking training program with postural correction and visual feedback may improve walking function in patients with post-stroke hemiparesis.