Abstract. [Purpose] This study examined the effects of consecutive training in dual motor tasks on the gait ability of chronic stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] Conservative physical therapy was conducted for 29 subjects divided into two groups. The dual-motor task group was also taught a basic motor task and additional motor tasks, whereas the single-motor task training group was taught consecutive single motor tasks. Both groups performed their programs five times a week for 30 minutes over a period of four weeks. For performance measurements, timebased gait variables and space-based gait variables were measured using GAITRite.[Results] The dual-motor task group exhibited statistically significant improvement in the temporal variables of cadence, gait velocity, step time, and cycle time, as well as in the spatial gait variables of step length and stride length. The single-motor task group exhibited significant improvements in cadence, gait velocity. Moreover, according to the comparison of training effects between in the two groups, the temporal gait variables of gait velocity and cycle time and the spatial gait variable of stride length revealed a statistically significant difference. [Conclusions] Compared to the single-motor task training, the dual-motor task training of stroke patients was more effective at improving gait ability

Abstract.[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of dual-task balance training on stroke patients' balance performance. [Subjects and Method] Forty stroke patients were allocated equally and randomly to an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group performed the dual-task balance training of standing on a balance pad and moving a cup containing water. The control group performed the single-task balance training of maintaining balance on a balance pad. All the subjects exercised five times per week for 4 weeks. Each group's balance performance (sway area, sway path, and maximum velocity) was measured using a balance performance monitor, both prior to and after the exercise program.[Results] Comparing measurements from before and after the exercise program, both the experimental group and the control group showed statistically significant changes in sway area and maximum velocity, but not for sway path. Comparing the two groups, the experimental group showed more significant changes than the control group in sway area and maximum velocity, but there were no significant differences in sway distance between the two groups.[Conclusion] For the stroke patients, Dual-task balance training was more effective than single-task balance training. The results should help to promote the wider clinical application of dual-task balance training programs for stroke patients.