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(A preliminary investigation on the correlation of partial body weight support training with hemiplegic gait and ambulation function after brain injury) [Chinese - simplified characters]
Zhu H-X, Dou Z-L, Li K, Lan Y, Hu X-Q
Zhongguo Linchuang Kangfu [Chinese Journal of Clinical Rehabilitation] 2004 Sep 5;8(25):5205-5207
clinical trial
6/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: Yes; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

OBJECTIVE: quantitative analysis of weight-loss support the training system (partial body weigbt support, PBWS) of hemiplegic spastic gait walking distance of time parameters, such as balancing the impact of qualitative analysis PBWS on foot function. Gait analysis of the various parameters and functions of walking, Balance between the inherent law and explore its relevance. METHODS: Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhongshan University Rehabilitation Division treated 20 cases of stroke and brain injury patients, both as CT, MRI confirmed, there are clear walking dysfunction, with or without help Circumstances can stand up, a good cognitive function, excluding merger of other obstacles to walking, cognitive impairment and overweight patients were randomly divided into two groups for the use of PBWS gait training, control the use of traditional methods of gait training Respectively before and after treatment with the Avenue of parameters to be in walking, walking with functional classification (FAC) to inform the walking function, with Berg scale to inform the balance function. RESULTS: The patients walk faster, for the treatment of the former 5.45 +/- 2.97 m/min, after treatment 11.37 +/- 6.41 m/min, the difference was significant (t = 2.76, p < 0.05), were walking ability and the ability to improve the balance are a very significant (t = 6.09 to 11.7, p < 0.01). But the two groups after treatment of the three parameters no difference between groups was significant (p > 0.05). Walk with the main function of walking speed and balance function and a significant correlation (r = 0.615, p < 0.05), while walking speed and ability to balance between no statistically significant correlation between the (r = 0.607, p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: PBWS with the traditional method of treatment can significantly improve function in patients with walking and balance However, the differences between the two is still awaiting further research to determine. Walk with the function and ability to balance and walking speed was significantly correlated.

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