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Effects of underwater treadmill walking training on the peak torque of the knee in hemiplegic patients
Lee D-G, Jeong S-K, Kim Y-D
Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2015 Sep;27(9):2871-2873
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 investigated the effects of underwater treadmill walking training on the peak torque of the knee in hemiplegic patients. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Thirty-two subjects, who were randomly allocated to an experimental group (n = 16) and a control group (n = 16), performed underwater treadmill walking training and overground treadmill walking training, respectively, for 30 minutes/session, 3 sessions/week, for 6 weeks. An isokinetic dynamometer was used to assess the peak torque. RESULTS: The subjects in the experimental group showed an increase in the peak knee extension torque compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: The results suggested that underwater treadmill walking training has a greater effect on peak knee extension torque at velocities of 60 degrees/sec and 120 degrees/sec than overground treadmill walking training.

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