Effects of a Real-time Plantar Pressure Feedback during Gait Training on the Weight Distribution of the Paralyzed Side and Gait Function in Stroke Patients

Tae-Wu Kim (김태우); Yong-Jun Cha (차용준)

Effects of a Real-time Plantar Pressure Feedback during Gait Training on the Weight Distribution of the Paralyzed Side and Gait Function in Stroke Patients

Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Abbr : J Korean Soc Phys Med
2022, 17(2), pp.53-62
Publisher : The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Physical Therapy > Other physical therapy
Received : April 24, 2022
Accepted : May 11, 2022
Published : May 31, 2022

Tae-Wu Kim ¹, Yong-Jun Cha ²

¹유승웰니스병원
²대전대학교

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ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of a real-time pressure feedback provided during gait training on the weight weight distribution of the inner part of mid-foot in paralyzed side and gait function in stroke patients. METHODS: A total of 24 patients with hemiplegic stroke in a rehabilitation hospital were randomly assigned to the experimental and control group. All participants (n = 24) performed 15 min of comprehensive rehabilitation therapy 5 times a week for a period of 4 weeks. Additionally, the experimental group and control group underwent gait training with a real time feedback and general gait training, respectively, for 15 min five times a week for 4 weeks. Weight distribution and gait function were measured before and after the 4-week training. RESULTS: Significant increases in the weight distribution (WD), stance time (ST) and step length (SL) of the paralyzed side, and a significant decrease in the 10 m walking test (10 MWT) observed after training in the two groups (p < .05). The experimental group showed larger changes in the all variables than the control group (WD, +10.5 kg vs. +8.8 kg, p < .05; ST, 12.8 s vs. 4.9 s, p < .05; SL, 4.9 cm vs. 1.7 cm, p < .05; 10 MWT, -3.5 s vs. -1.0 s, p < .05, respectively). CONCLUSION: Gait training with a real-time feedback might be effective in improving the normalization of weight bearing of the paralyzed lower extremity and gait function of stroke patients, and be considered to be a more effective gait training for improving the abilities than the general gait training.

KEYWORDS

Gait training, Plantar pressure, Stroke, Visual feedback

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