Effects of incorporating dual task into repeated 6‐min walk test on balance and walking functions in patients with subacute stroke: A randomized controlled trial

Jung, In-Hyup; Oh, Duck-Won

doi:10.1002/pri.2003

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“…The increased risks of falls, social isolation, and reduced physical activity were common in stroke patients with balance dysfunction ( 5 , 6 ). Early identification and appropriate intervention can prevent balance dysfunction from becoming worse ( 5 , 7 , 8 ). A good balance is likely to be a rapid synergy between various physiological and cognitive factors to respond quickly and accurately to disturbances.…”

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Advances in balance training to prevent falls in stroke patients: a scoping review

Chen,

Zhu,

Tang

et al. 2024

Front. Neurol.

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ObjectiveTo summarize the status and characteristics of the available evidence, research gaps, and future research priorities for preventing falls in stroke patients through balance training.MethodsWe used a scoping review framework. A systematic search of PUBMED, Embase, and Cochrane databases for main articles was conducted. Our study only included articles that on balance training and fall-related indicators in stroke patients. Two researchers independently screened the literature according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data of demographic, clinical characteristics, intervention, sample, and outcome indicators were extracted. The characteristics and limitations of the included literature were comprehensively analyzed.ResultsOf the 1,058 studies, 31 were included. The methods of balance training include regular balance training, Tai Chi, Yoga, task balance training, visual balance training, multisensory training, aquatic balance training, perturbation-based balance training, cognitive balance training, system-based balance training, and robot-assisted balance training. The commonly used outcome measures include clinical balance test, such as Berg balance scale (BBS), Timed Up-and-Go Test (TUG), Fall Risk Index assessment (FRI), Fall Efficacy Scale score (FES), and instrumented balance tests.ConclusionThis scoping review summarizes the existing primary research on preventing falls in stroke patients by balance training. Based on the summary of the existing evidence, the characteristics of balance training and their relation to falls in stroke patients were found. The future researches should explore how to develop personalized training program, the sound combination of various balance training, to more effectively prevent falls.

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Advances in balance training to prevent falls in stroke patients: a scoping review

Chen,

Zhu,

Tang

et al. 2024

Front. Neurol.

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Efficacy and safety of using a unilateral lower limb exoskeleton combined with conventional treatment in post-stroke rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial

Jin,

Xiong,

Chen

et al. 2024

Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.

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IntroductionThe incidence of hemiplegia caused by stroke is high. In particular, lower limb dysfunction affects the daily activities of patients, and lower limb robotic devices have been proposed to provide rehabilitation therapy to improve balance function in this patient population.ObjectiveTo assess the effectiveness of the LiteStepper® unilateral lower limb exoskeleton (ULLE) combined with conventional treatment for balance function training in patients with post-stroke hemiplegia.MethodsThis multicenter randomized controlled trial, conducted in the convalescent rehabilitation ward of four hospitals, involved 92 patients in their post-stroke phase. Participants were randomized into an experimental group (EG) or a conventional group (CG). The EG adopted the LiteStepper® ULLE combined with conventional treatment for 21 days. The CG underwent a standard daily rehabilitation routine for 21 days. The Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Functional Ambulation Category scale (FAC), 6-min walk test (6MWT), and Barthel Index (Barthel) were used for evaluations before and after 21 days of rehabilitative training.ResultsThe BBS scores in EG was significantly elevated compared to CG, exhibiting a profound statistical difference (P< 0.0001). Notably, these disparities persisted at both day 21 (P < 0.0001) and day 14 (P < 0.0047) post-intervention, underscoring the efficacy of the treatment in the EG. The EG demonstrated a markedly greater improvement in BBS scores from pre-rehabilitation to 21 days post-training, significantly outperforming the CG. Furthermore, at both day 14 and day 21, functional assessments including the FAC, 6MWT, and Barthel revealed improvements in both groups. However, the improvements in the EG were statistically significant compared to the CG at both time points: day 14 (FAC, P = 0.0377; 6MWT, P = 0.0494; Barthel, P = 0.0225) and day 21 (FAC, P = 0.0015; 6MWT, P = 0.0005; Barthel, P = 0.0004). These findings highlight the superiority of the intervention in the EG in enhancing functional outcomes. Regarding safety, the analysis revealed a solitary adverse event (AEs) related to the LiteStepper®ULLE device during the study period, affirming the combination therapy’s safety profile when administered alongside conventional balance training in post-stroke hemiplegic patients. This underscores the feasibility and potential of incorporating LiteStepper®ULLE into rehabilitation protocols for this patient population.Discussion and significanceThe LiteStepper® ULLE combined with conventional treatment is effective and safe for balance function training in patients with post-stroke hemiplegia.

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Effects of incorporating dual task into repeated 6‐min walk test on balance and walking functions in patients with subacute stroke: A randomized controlled trial

Cited by 2 publications

References 40 publications

Advances in balance training to prevent falls in stroke patients: a scoping review

Advances in balance training to prevent falls in stroke patients: a scoping review

Efficacy and safety of using a unilateral lower limb exoskeleton combined with conventional treatment in post-stroke rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial

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