The effects of a progressive resistance training program on walking ability in patients after stroke: a pilot study.
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a progressive resistance training (PRT) program on the walking ability of chronic stroke patients with hemiparesis following chronic stroke. [Subjects and Methods] The participants of this study were fifteen hemiplegic patients. The main outcomes measured for this study were the peak torque of the knee extensor; the gait ability as measured by electric gait analysis of walking speed, walking cycle, affected side stance phase, affected side stride length, symmetry index of stance phase, and symmetry index of stride length; and 10-m walking speed; and the Berg balance scale test. [Results] Walking speed and affected side stride length significantly increased after the PRT program, and 10-m walking time significantly decreased after RPT in stroke patients. [Conclusion] These results suggest that the progressive resistance training program may, in part, improve the stride of the affected side leg of stroke patients after stroke and also positively impact walking speed.
Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Byoung-Sun
BS
Park
Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Mee-Young
MY
Kim
Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University, Republic of Korea ; Commercializations Promotion Agency for R&D Outcomes, Republic of Korea.
Lim-Kyu
LK
Lee
Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Seung-Min
SM
Yang
Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Won-Deok
WD
Lee
Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Ji-Woong
JW
Noh
Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Yong-Sub
YS
Shin
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Welfare, Wonkwang Health Science University, Republic of Korea.
Ju-Hyun
JH
Kim
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Honam University, Republic of Korea.
Jeong-Uk
JU
Lee
Department of Taekwondo Instructor Education, College of Martial Arts, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Taek-Yong
TY
Kwak
Department of Combative Martial Arts Training, College of Martial Arts, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Tae-Hyun
TH
Lee
Department of Combative Martial Arts Training, College of Martial Arts, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Ju-Young
JY
Kim
Department of Social Welfare, College of Public Health and Welfare, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Jaehong
J
Park
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Public Health & Welfare, Yongin University, Republic of Korea.
Junghwan
J
Kim
Progressive resistance training program; Stroke; Walking ability