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Effects of circular gait training on balance, balance confidence in patients with stroke: a pilot study
Park S-K, Kim S-J, Yoon TY, Lee S-M
Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2018 May;30(5):685-688
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: This study aimed to investigate the effects of circular gait training on balance and balance confidence in patients with stroke. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Fifteen patients with stroke were randomly divided into either the circular gait training (CGT) group (n = 8) or the straight gait training (SGT) group (n = 7). Both groups had conventional therapy that adhered to the neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) approach, for 30 min. In addition, the CGT group performed circular gait training, and the SGT group practiced straight gait training for 30 min. Each intervention was applied for 1 h, 5 days a week, for 2 weeks. Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) scale were used to test balance and balance confi- dence. RESULTS: After the intervention, both groups showed significant increases in balance and balance confidence. Significant improvements in the balance of the CGT group compared with the SGT group were observed at postassessment. CONCLUSION: This study showed that circular gait training significantly improves balance in patients with stroke.

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