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Improving balance in subacute stroke patients: a randomized controlled study.

Nika Goljar1, Helena Burger, Marko Rudolf

  • 1Institute for Rehabilitation, Linhartova, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. Internationale Zeitschrift Fur Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue Internationale De Recherches De Readaptation
|January 15, 2010
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A new balance trainer device and conventional physical therapy equally improved balance in stroke patients. The device is a safe, supplementary tool, not a replacement for a physiotherapist.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Biomechanics

Background:

  • Stroke frequently impairs balance and mobility, necessitating effective rehabilitation strategies.
  • Conventional balance training is a cornerstone of post-stroke recovery.
  • Novel mechanical devices are being developed to enhance balance training efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness of a novel mechanical balance trainer with conventional balance training for subacute stroke patients.
  • To evaluate the impact of both training methods on various balance assessments.
  • To determine if the balance trainer can serve as a substitute for traditional physiotherapy.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled study involving 39 subacute stroke patients.

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  • Participants were divided into a control group (conventional training) and a balance trainer group.
  • Both groups underwent 20 minutes of daily balance training, 5 days/week for 4 weeks, plus 25 minutes of physiotherapy.

    • Main Results:

    • Both groups showed significant improvements in the Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and 10-meter walk.
    • No significant differences in improvement were observed between the balance trainer and conventional training groups.
    • Both training methods led to significant improvements in single-leg stance on both healthy and impaired limbs.

    Conclusions:

    • Balance training using the novel mechanical device is as effective as conventional balance training for subacute stroke patients.
    • The balance trainer is a safe and efficient supplementary tool but does not replace the need for a physiotherapist.
    • Both methods significantly improved functional mobility and reduced the need for assistance during walking and TUG tests.