271
Views
2
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
ARTICLES

Effect of proprioceptive stimulation induced by footplate during center of pressure movement tracking training on the balance abilities of patients with chronic hemiplegic stroke: a randomized, controlled, pilot study

, & ORCID Icon
Pages 38-43 | Received 24 Apr 2019, Accepted 24 Aug 2019, Published online: 04 Sep 2019
 

ABSTRACT

Background: Balance requires highly complex interactions involving muscle strength, joint flexibility, visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive senses.

Objective: The purpose of this pilot study was to compare the effects of COP (center of pressure) movement tracking training conducted using the Biodex Balance System SD® in static and dynamic modes on balance ability in stroke patients.

Methods: Twenty-six stroke patients were randomly assigned to a control group (COP movement tracking training in static mode ; stable; n = 13 or an experimental group (COP movement tracking training in dynamic mode; unstable; n = 13). Both groups underwent neurodevelopmental therapy followed by an additional 15 min of COP movement training three times a week for 6 consecutive weeks. The timed-up and go test, COP pathway velocity, COP pathway length, and limit of stability were measured before and after intervention.

Results: The experimental group showed greater reductions in COP pathway length and COP pathway velocity than the control group (5%, F (1, 24) = 6.125, p = .021, η2 = .203; 5.4%, F (1, 24) = 6.661, p = .016, η2 = .217, respectively). No significant intergroup difference was observed for the timed-up and go test or limit of stability results.

Conclusion: COP movement tracking training in dynamic mode was found to be a more effective intervention for improving the static balancing abilities of stroke patients than training in static mode.

Additional information

Funding

The authors have no financial support for the research.

Log in via your institution

Log in to Taylor & Francis Online

PDF download + Online access

  • 48 hours access to article PDF & online version
  • Article PDF can be downloaded
  • Article PDF can be printed
USD 65.00 Add to cart

Issue Purchase

  • 30 days online access to complete issue
  • Article PDFs can be downloaded
  • Article PDFs can be printed
USD 114.00 Add to cart

* Local tax will be added as applicable

Related Research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.