Aquatic strength training improves postural stability and walking function in stroke patients.

Autor: Gu X; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, the Second Hospital of Jiaxing City, Jiaxing City, ZJ, China., Zeng M; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, the Second Hospital of Jiaxing City, Jiaxing City, ZJ, China., Cui Y; Department of Physical Therapy, Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China., Fu J; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, the Second Hospital of Jiaxing City, Jiaxing City, ZJ, China., Li Y; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, the Second Hospital of Jiaxing City, Jiaxing City, ZJ, China., Yao Y; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, the Second Hospital of Jiaxing City, Jiaxing City, ZJ, China., Shen F; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, the Second Hospital of Jiaxing City, Jiaxing City, ZJ, China., Sun Y; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, the Second Hospital of Jiaxing City, Jiaxing City, ZJ, China., Wang Z; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, the Second Hospital of Jiaxing City, Jiaxing City, ZJ, China., Deng D; Department of Rehabilitation, Qianjiang Central Hospital, Qianjiang City Hubei Province, China.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Physiotherapy theory and practice [Physiother Theory Pract] 2023 Aug 03; Vol. 39 (8), pp. 1626-1635. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Mar 14.
DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2049939
Abstrakt: Objective: This study aims to explore the effects of aquatic strength training on the postural balance and walking function of stroke patients.
Methods: A total of 56 chronic stroke patients more than 6 months post-stroke with walking and balance impairments were included in this study. After baseline evaluations, patients were randomly assigned to either the experiment group (n = 29) or control group (n = 27). Patients in the control group underwent conventional hydrotherapy, whereas patients in the experiment group received conventional hydrotherapy combined with aquatic lower extremity strength training. After six weeks of rehabilitation, all patients were evaluated by a blinded assessor, and the functional assessments including: Berg Balance Scale (BBS); Timed Up and Go Test (TUG and mTUG); 2 Minute Walk Test (2MWMT); and Gait analysis.
Results: There were no significant differences (P > .05) between the two groups in all evaluation indexes before rehabilitation. Six weeks after treatments, the results from both groups showed significant improvements compared with those in the baseline evaluations (P < .05). Notably, compared with the control group, BBS, TUG and mTUG, 2MWMT, and Gait analysis including stride length in the non-hemiplegic side, stride length, as well as walking speed and stride frequency in the hemiplegic side in experiment group were markedly improved (P < .05).
Conclusion: Aquatic strength training can improve postural balance and lower extremity motor functions in chronic stroke patients.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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