Effects of task-oriented circuit training on balance and gait ability in subacute stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial

• Published in: Journal of Physical Therapy Science Vol. 29; no. 6; pp. 989 - 992
• Main Authors: Lee, Dong Kyu, Kim, Kyoung, Jung, Sang In
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2017
• Subjects: Gait ability; Original; Stroke; Task-oriented circuit training; Task-oriented circuit training; Stroke; Gait ability
• ISSN: 0915-5287; 2187-5626
• DOI: 10.1589/jpts.29.989

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the task-oriented circuit training on balance and gait ability in subacute patients with stroke. [Subjects and Methods] Participants were randomly allocated to two groups: group 1 (subjects who performed task-oriented circuit training) and group 2 (subjects who underwent conventional physical therapy). Berg balance scale, timed up and go test, functional ambulation category, 6-minute walk test were assessed before and after four weeks of training. [Results] There were significant differences between groups for the 6-minute walk test. [Conclusion] The result of this study showed that task-oriented circuit training could improve the gait ability in patients with subacute stroke.