Effects of Progressive Body Weight Support Treadmill Forward and Backward Walking Training on Stroke Patients’ Affected Side Lower Extremity’s Walking Ability

Effects of Progressive Body Weight Support Treadmill Forward and Backward Walking Training on Stroke Patients’ Affected Side Lower Extremity’s Walking Ability

[Purpose] The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of progressive body weight supported treadmill forward and backward walking training (PBWSTFBWT), progressive body weight supported treadmill forward walking training (PBWSTFWT), progressive body weight supported treadmill backward walking training (PBWSTBWT), on stroke patients' affected side lower extremity's walking abilit...

Effects of forward & backward walking training with progressive body weight supported on stroke patients’ ambulatory ability

Corresponding author: Suk-Min Lee Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health and Welfare, Sahmyook University, 815 Hwarang-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 139-742, Republic of Korea Tel: 82-2-3399-1632 Fax: 82-2-3399-1639 E-mail: [email protected] This is an Open-Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licens es/...

Treadmill training and body weight support for walking after stroke.

BACKGROUND Treadmill training, with or without some body weight supported using a harness, is a method of treating walking after stroke. A systematic review is required to assess the cost, effectiveness, and acceptability of this treatment. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness of treadmill training and body weight support, individually or in combination, in the treatment of walking after st...

Treadmill training and/or body weight support may not improve walking ability following stroke.

Comparison of forward walking and backward walking in stroke hemiplegia patients focusing on the paretic side

[Purpose] To investigate the features of backward walking in stroke patients with hemiplegia by focusing on the joint movements and moments of the paretic side, walking speed, stride length, and cadence. [Subjects and Methods] Nine stroke patients performed forward walking and backward walking along a 5-m walkway. Walking speed and stride length were self-selected. Movements were measured using...