Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2017 Jun;29(6):989-992.
doi: 10.1589/jpts.29.989. Epub 2017 Jun 7.

Effects of task-oriented circuit training on balance and gait ability in subacute stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial

Kyoung Kim  1 , Sang In Jung  1 , Dong Kyu Lee  1
Affiliations

Effects of task-oriented circuit training on balance and gait ability in subacute stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial

Kyoung Kim et al. J Phys Ther Sci. 2017 Jun.

Abstract

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the task-oriented circuit training on balance and gait ability in subacute patients with stroke. [Subjects and Methods] Participants were randomly allocated to two groups: group 1 (subjects who performed task-oriented circuit training) and group 2 (subjects who underwent conventional physical therapy). Berg balance scale, timed up and go test, functional ambulation category, 6-minute walk test were assessed before and after four weeks of training. [Results] There were significant differences between groups for the 6-minute walk test. [Conclusion] The result of this study showed that task-oriented circuit training could improve the gait ability in patients with subacute stroke.

Keywords: Gait ability; Stroke; Task-oriented circuit training.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Bonita R, Mendis S, Truelsen T, et al. : The global stroke initiative. Lancet Neurol, 2004, 3: 391–393. - PubMed
    1. Duncan PW, Zorowitz R, Bates B, et al. : Management of adult stroke rehabilitation care: a clinical practice guideline. Stroke, 2005, 36: e100–e143. - PubMed
    1. Mudge S, Stott NS: Timed walking tests correlate with daily step activity in persons with stroke. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2009, 90: 296–301. - PubMed
    1. Perry J, Garrett M, Gronley JK, et al. : Classification of walking handicap in the stroke population. Stroke, 1995, 26: 982–989. - PubMed
    1. Salbach NM, Mayo NE, Wood-Dauphinee S, et al. : A task-orientated intervention enhances walking distance and speed in the first year post stroke: a randomized controlled trial. Clin Rehabil, 2004, 18: 509–519. - PubMed

LinkOut - more resources