Body weight supported treadmill and overground training in a patient post cerebrovascular accident.
This study was designed to consider the feasibility and effectiveness of combined body weight support (BWS) treadmill and overground training for a 71-year-old woman 19 months post left embolic middle cerebral artery stroke. The study used a modified single subject withdrawal design (ABAA). Initial baseline performance (A1) was established using a set of functional assessment tools for balance, mobility and gait. Intervention (B) was introduced and removed, and a second baseline performance (A2) was recorded. After a one-month delay, final baseline performance was established. During intervention, the participant was involved in combined BWS training three times/week for eight weeks. Single subject analyses and pre/posttest analyses were conducted. Results revealed that 17 of 20 indicators (85%) nine indicators (89%) performance one-month post intervention. Combined BWS training was feasible and effective in improving and maintaining functional performance in this participant.
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University of Indianapolis, Krannert School of Physical Therapy, 1400 East Hanna Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46227, USA. emiller@uindy.edu
D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification; D000368:Aged; D004867:Equipment Design; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020244:Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016138:Walking; D016474:Weight-Bearing