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. 2016 Apr;28(4):1194-8.
doi: 10.1589/jpts.28.1194. Epub 2016 Apr 28.

Effect of the a circuit training program using obstacles on the walking and balance abilities of stroke patients

Ki-Tae Park  1 , Hyun-Joo Kim  1
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Effect of the a circuit training program using obstacles on the walking and balance abilities of stroke patients

Ki-Tae Park et al. J Phys Ther Sci. 2016 Apr.

Abstract

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of a circuit training program on the walking and balance abilities of stroke patients using an up-to-date walking analysis device. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects of this study were 12 adults who were diagnosed with stroke. Evaluation was conducted using the Smart Step test for walking ability; (BBS) for balance ability; and the Timed Up and Go test (TUG) for functional mobility and movement ability. The 12 stroke patients were randomly recruited and divided into two groups; an experimental group which performed circuit training with obstacles, and a control group which performed flat gait training). [Results] Between-group comparison of the change in the 10-m walking speed found a statistically significant difference between the two groups. Between-group comparison of the changes in BBS and TUG found statistically significant differences between the two groups. [Conclusion] The circuit training program using obstacles had a positive effect on the gait and balance abilities of the stroke patients.

Keywords: Obstacles; Stroke; Task circuit program.

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