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Musiktherapie in der neurologischen rehabilitation: evaluation eines musikmedizinischen behandlungskonzepts fur die gangrehabilitation von hemiparetischen patienten nach schlaganfall (Music therapy in motor rehabilitation. Evaluation of a musico-medical gait training program for hemiparetic stroke patients) [German]
Argstatter H, Hillecke TH, Thaut M, Bolay HV
Neurologie und Rehabilitation 2007;13(3):159-165
clinical trial
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; 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*

BACKGROUND: In order to upgrade hemiparetic motor rehabilitation, a specific music medical intervention, the RAS (rhythmic-acoustic stimulation) was developed. Aim of the present study was to adapt this concept to the German context and evaluate its efficacy. METHODS: 40 patients in rehabilitation phase B were included and randomly assigned either to the RAS group (n = 20) or the conventional physiotherapy group (n = 20). Main outcome were dynamic gait parameters which were assessed by use of a stride analyzer (SA). Measurements were obtained before and after therapy phase (3 weeks with 30 minutes training sessions on workdays). RESULTS: Analyses revealed a significant improvement in both therapy groups (F[4,73] = 6,82, p = 0.000). The RAS group outperforms the conventional intervention group in terms of relative improvement on velocity (F[1,38] = 0.05, p = 0.089), cadence (F[1,38] = 4.00, p = 0.053) and gait cycle (F[1,38] = 4.19, p = 0.048). DISCUSSION: RAS proved to be an efficient rehabilitative intervention. Interpretation of results is affected by a significant confoundation of gait parameters.

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