The effects of gait training with body weight support (BWS) with no body weight support (No-BWS) in stroke patients. | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2017]

Author(s):

1. Muhammad Asad Ullah: Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

2. Hina Shafi: Foundation University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

3. Ghazanfar Ali Khan: Margalla Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

4. Arshad Nawaz Malik: Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

5. Imran Amjad: Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to measure the clinical outcomes for patients with stroke after gait training with body weight support (BWS) and with no body weight support (no-BWS).Experimental group was trained to walk by a BWS system with overhead harness (BWS group), and Control group was trained with full weight bearing walk on their lower extremities. Treatment session comprised of six weeks training. Treatment outcomes were assessed on the basis of Timed 10 Meter Walk Test, Timed Get Up and Go Test and Dynamic Gait Index. There was a significant (P<0.05) difference in BWS and NBWS for Dynamic Gait Index, Timed Get Up and Go Test, Timed 10 Meter Walk Test (Self-Selected Velocity), and Timed 10 Meter Walk Test (Fast-Velocity). Training of gait in stroke patients while a percentage of their body weight supported by a harness, resulted in better walking abilities than the Training of gait while full weight was placed on patient's lower extremities.

Page(s): 1094-1096

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Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 67, Issue: 7, Year: 2017

Keywords:

Body Weight Support System

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