Functional effects of treadmill-based gait training at faster speeds in stroke survivors: a prospective, single-group study. Issue 3 (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mohammadi, Roghayeh; Ershad, Navid; Rezayinejad, Marziyeh; Fatemi, Elham; Phadke, Chetan P.
• Is Part Of: International journal of rehabilitation research. Volume 40:Issue 3(2017:Sep.)
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: gait -- preferred speed -- stroke -- treadmill test; Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Rehabilitation -- periodicals; Disabled Persons -- periodicals; 617.03
• DOI: 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000231
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0342-5282

Abstract

Abstract : To examine the functional effects of walking retraining at faster than self-selected speed (SSS). Ten individuals with chronic stroke participated in a 4-week training over a treadmill at walking speeds 40% faster than SSS, three times per week, 30 min/session. Outcome measures assessed before, after, and 2 months after the end of intervention were the Timed Up and Go, the 6-Minute Walk, the 10-Meter Walk test, the Modified Ashworth Scale, SSS, and fastest comfortable speed. After 4 weeks of training, all outcome measures showed clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvements ( P <0.05) that were maintained at 2 months after the end of the training. The results showed that a strategy of training at a speed 40% faster than SSS can improve functional activity in individuals with chronic stroke, with effects lasting up to 2 months after the intervention.