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The effect of underwater gait training on balance ability of stroke patients
Park SW, Lee KJ, Shin DC, Shin SH, Lee MM, Song CH
Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2014 Jun;26(6):899-903
clinical trial
5/10 [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: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of underwater treadmill gait training on the balance ability of stroke patients. SUBJECTS: Twenty-two patients with stroke were randomly assigned to an underwater treadmill group (n = 11) or a control group (n = 11). METHODS: Both groups received general rehabilitation for 30 min per session, 5 times per week, over a 4-week period. The underwater treadmill group received additional underwater gait training for 30 min per session, 5 times per week, over the same 4-week period. Static and dynamic balances were evaluated before and after the intervention. RESULTS: The means of static and dynamic balance ability increased significantly in both groups, but there was no significant difference between the two groups. CONCLUSION: Compared to the general rehabilitation program, underwater treadmill gait training was not more effective at improving the balance ability of stroke patients than land-based training.

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