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The purpose of this study was to determine the role of treadmill
training based real-world video recording (TRWVR) for balance and gait ability in
chronic stroke patients.
DESIGN: Thirty chronic stroke patients were randomly
assigned to either the TRWVR group (n=15) or the control group (n=15). Both
groups participated in a standard rehabilitation program; in addition, the TRWVR
group participated in TRWVR for 30 min per day, three times per week, for 6
weeks, and the control group participated in treadmill walking training for 30
min per day, three times per week, for 6 weeks. Balance ability was measured
using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up and Go test (TUG) and the postural
sway by force platform system. Gait performance was measured using a pressure
sensitive walkway. RESULTS: Significant differences in the time factor for
dynamic balance and gait (P<0.05) were observed in the TRWVR and control group,
with the exception of static balance. For the group x time interaction,
significant improvements in dynamic balance and gait (P<0.05). In the correlation
coefficient, no significant correlation was observed between changes in postural
sway and other dependent variables. CONCLUSIONS: Findings of this study
demonstrated that the real-world video recording has an effect on dynamic balance
and gait in chronic stroke patients when added to treadmill walking.
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