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Korkusuz S, Kibar S, Özgören N, Arıtan S, Seçkinoğulları B, Balkan AF. Effect of Knee Hyperextension on Femoral Cartilage Thickness in Stroke Patients. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2024; 103:371-376. [PMID: 37549370 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000002323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Knee hyperextension is one of the most common compensatory mechanisms in stroke patients. The first aim of the study was to measure knee hyperextension and femoral cartilage thickness in stroke patients. The second aim was to compare the femoral cartilage thickness of the paretic and nonparetic limbs in stroke patients with and without knee hyperextension. DESIGN Forty stroke patients were included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups according to the presence of knee hyperextension based on kinematic analyses performed during walking with a three-dimensional motion analysis system. The medial femoral cartilage, lateral femoral cartilage, and intercondylar cartilage thicknesses of the paretic and nonparetic sides of the patients were measured by ultrasonography. RESULTS In the study group, medial femoral cartilage, intercondylar, and lateral femoral cartilage thicknesses were less on the paretic side than on the nonparetic side, while the femoral cartilage thicknesses on the paretic and nonparetic sides were similar in the control group. Paretic side medial femoral cartilage and intercondylar thicknesses were less in the study group compared with the control group, and lateral femoral cartilage thickness was similar between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Knee hyperextension during walking causes femoral cartilage degeneration in stroke patients.Clinical Trial code: NCT05513157.
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- Süleyman Korkusuz
- From the Department of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Atılım University, Ankara, Turkey (SK); Department of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Vocational School of Health Services, Atılım University, Ankara, Turkey (SK); Faculty of Sport Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (NÖ, SA); and Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (BS, AFB)
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Menychtas D, Petrou N, Kansizoglou I, Giannakou E, Grekidis A, Gasteratos A, Gourgoulis V, Douda E, Smilios I, Michalopoulou M, Sirakoulis GC, Aggelousis N. Gait analysis comparison between manual marking, 2D pose estimation algorithms, and 3D marker-based system. FRONTIERS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES 2023; 4:1238134. [PMID: 37744429 PMCID: PMC10511642 DOI: 10.3389/fresc.2023.1238134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Introduction Recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computer Vision (CV) have led to automated pose estimation algorithms using simple 2D videos. This has created the potential to perform kinematic measurements without the need for specialized, and often expensive, equipment. Even though there's a growing body of literature on the development and validation of such algorithms for practical use, they haven't been adopted by health professionals. As a result, manual video annotation tools remain pretty common. Part of the reason is that the pose estimation modules can be erratic, producing errors that are difficult to rectify. Because of that, health professionals prefer the use of tried and true methods despite the time and cost savings pose estimation can offer. Methods In this work, the gait cycle of a sample of the elderly population on a split-belt treadmill is examined. The Openpose (OP) and Mediapipe (MP) AI pose estimation algorithms are compared to joint kinematics from a marker-based 3D motion capture system (Vicon), as well as from a video annotation tool designed for biomechanics (Kinovea). Bland-Altman (B-A) graphs and Statistical Parametric Mapping (SPM) are used to identify regions of statistically significant difference. Results Results showed that pose estimation can achieve motion tracking comparable to marker-based systems but struggle to identify joints that exhibit small, but crucial motion. Discussion Joints such as the ankle, can suffer from misidentification of their anatomical landmarks. Manual tools don't have that problem, but the user will introduce a static offset across the measurements. It is proposed that an AI-powered video annotation tool that allows the user to correct errors would bring the benefits of pose estimation to professionals at a low cost.
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- Dimitrios Menychtas
- Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
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- Laboratory of Robotics and Automation, Department of Production and Management Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
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- Laboratory of Robotics and Automation, Department of Production and Management Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece
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Yu J, Wang C, Yang F. Observations on the kinematic characteristics of the healthy side of the knee in stroke patients: A cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e31853. [PMID: 36401410 PMCID: PMC9678635 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The abnormal gait of stroke patients not only severely limits the recovery of their walking ability, but also seriously affects their quality of daily life. Previous observational studies have focused too much on the observation of single degree of freedom and axial knee motion angles in stroke patients. Changes in the multi-degree of freedom and multi-axial joint angles of the knee have been less frequently observed, leading to somewhat limited conclusions. Therefore, the aim of this study was to use the Opti-knee motion test to analyze in real time the motion of the knee in all directions on the healthy side of stroke patients and to compare it with normal gait to provide a clinical basis for subsequent rehabilitation. In a cross-sectional study, 120 subjects (60 stroke patients were as the observation group and 60 healthy subjects as the control group) were studied. Both groups of subjects were tested for Opti-Knee tri-axial angles of motion of the healthy side of the knee, including flexion and extension, internal and external rotation, internal and external turning, anterior and posterior displacement, superior and inferior displacement, left and right displacement, maximum extension angle and maximum flexion angle. Compared with the control group, there were significant changes in the joint angles of flexion and extension, internal and external rotation, internal and external turning, maximum extension and maximum flexion of the knee on the healthy side in the observation group, and the differences were statistically significant [95%(37.22, 45.13), P = .01], [95%(9.51,13.67), P = .018], [95%(4.82,7.57), P = .049], [95%(4.12, 8.63), P = .019], [95%(51.68, 57.28), P = .0001]. However, there was no significant change in the angle of motion of the healthy side of the knee for anterior-posterior displacement, superior-inferior displacement and internal-external displacement in either group and the differences were not statistically significant [95%(1.16, 1.78), P = .72], [95%(0.85,1.32), P = .32], [95%(0.57, 0.88), P = .36]. This study confirms the importance of changes in the angle of motion of the knee on the side of the stroke patient in maintaining the stability of the knee joint. Therefore, their bilateral lower limb symmetry training should be paid attention to in the subsequent rehabilitation treatment.
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- JunWu Yu
- Department of Rehabilitation, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, China
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- School of Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo, China
- *Correspondence: FaMing Yang, Department of Rehabilitation, Ningbo College of Health Sciences, Ningbo 315100, China (e-mail: )
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Livolsi C, Conti R, Guanziroli E, Friðriksson Þ, Alexandersson Á, Kristjánsson K, Esquenazi A, Molino Lova R, Romo D, Giovacchini F, Crea S, Molteni F, Vitiello N. An impairment-specific hip exoskeleton assistance for gait training in subjects with acquired brain injury: a feasibility study. Sci Rep 2022; 12:19343. [PMID: 36369462 PMCID: PMC9652374 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23283-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This study was designed to investigate the feasibility and the potential effects on walking performance of a short gait training with a novel impairment-specific hip assistance (iHA) through a bilateral active pelvis orthosis (APO) in patients with acquired brain injury (ABI). Fourteen subjects capable of independent gait and exhibiting mild-to-moderate gait deficits, due to an ABI, were enrolled. Subjects presenting deficit in hip flexion and/or extension were included and divided into two groups based on the presence (group A, n = 6) or absence (group B, n = 8) of knee hyperextension during stance phase of walking. Two iHA-based profiles were developed for the groups. The protocol included two overground gait training sessions using APO, and two evaluation sessions, pre and post training. Primary outcomes were pre vs. post-training walking distance and steady-state speed in the 6-min walking test. Secondary outcomes were self-selected speed, joint kinematics and kinetics, gait symmetry and forward propulsion, assessed through 3D gait analysis. Following the training, study participants significantly increased the walked distance and average steady-state speed in the 6-min walking tests, both when walking with and without the APO. The increased walked distance surpassed the minimal clinically important difference for groups A and B, (respectively, 42 and 57 m > 34 m). In group A, five out of six subjects had decreased knee hyperextension at the post-training session (on average the peak of the knee extension angle was reduced by 36%). Knee flexion during swing phase increased, by 16% and 31%, for A and B groups respectively. Two-day gait training with APO providing iHA was effective and safe in improving walking performance and knee kinematics in ABI survivors. These preliminary findings suggest that this strategy may be viable for subject-specific post-ABI gait rehabilitation.
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- Chiara Livolsi
- The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy.
- Department of Excellence in Robotics & AI, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.
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- Villa Beretta Rehabilitation Center, Valduce Hospital, Costa Masnaga, Lecco, Italy
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- Department of PM&R, MossRehab and Einstein Healthcare Network, Elkins Park, PA, USA
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- The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
- Department of Excellence in Robotics & AI, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Florence, Italy
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- Villa Beretta Rehabilitation Center, Valduce Hospital, Costa Masnaga, Lecco, Italy
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- The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy
- Department of Excellence in Robotics & AI, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Florence, Italy
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Chen Z, Xian Z, Chen H, Zhong Y, Wang F. Immediate effects of a buffered knee orthosis on gait in stroke patients with knee hyperextension. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2022; 36:445-454. [PMID: 36278338 DOI: 10.3233/bmr-220069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patients exhibit considerable variations in gait patterns especially in knee hyperextension in the stance phase after stroke. If knee hyperextension is untreated it may lead to pain, reduced independence in activities of daily living, deformities and instability. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the immediate effects of a buffered knee orthosis on gait of stroke patients with knee hyperextension. METHODS A total of nine patients with knee hyperextension after stroke were selected to wear buffered knee orthosis developed by Zhongshan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital and Ruike Medical Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd during walking training and daily walking. Then the gait analysis system of Motionanalysis was used to analyze and evaluate kinematic and spatiotemporal parameters of the gait in patients with independent walking or walking with a buffered knee orthosis. RESULTS After wearing the buffered knee brace, initial contact, maximum and minimum angles of support phase, the toe off the ground, maximum and minimum angles of swing phase on the injured side of knee and ankle increased. Minimum angle of support phase and maximum angle of swing phase on the uninjured side of ankle decreased, while the toe off the ground and minimum angles of swing phase increased significantly (all P< 0.05); There was no significant difference in other kinematics, in parameters between time and space, in walking speed among subjective gait parameters (P> 0.05). Walking distance, confidence, sense of security, and the feeling of walking hyperextension were all improved. In addition, the number of asymmetric kinematic parameters and spatiotemporal parameters decreased. CONCLUSION The buffered knee orthosis can effectively prevent knee hyperextension after stroke, improve the knee and ankle sagittal motion, gait asymmetry, gait subjective feeling, and does not affect gait space-time parameters.
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- Zhibiao Chen
- Department of Rehabilitation, Zhongshan Rehabilitation Hospital (Shiqi Su Huazan Hospital), Zhongshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Zhongshan TCM Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou TCM University, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Zhongshan TCM Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou TCM University, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Zhongshan TCM Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou TCM University, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Zhongshan TCM Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou TCM University, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China
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An evaluation of temporal and club angle parameters during golf swings using low cost video analyses packages. Sci Rep 2022; 12:14012. [PMID: 35977946 PMCID: PMC9385988 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-17175-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to compare swing time and golf club angle parameters during golf swings using three, two dimensional (2D) low cost, Augmented-Video-based-Portable-Systems (AVPS) (Kinovea, SiliconCoach Pro, SiliconCoach Live). Twelve right-handed golfers performed three golf swings whilst being recorded by a high-speed 2D video camera. Footage was then analysed using AVPS-software and the results compared using both descriptive and inferential statistics. There were no significant differences for swing time and the golf phase measurements between the 2D and 3D software comparisons. In general, the results showed a high Intra class Correlation Coefficient (ICC > 0.929) and Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha (CCA > 0.924) reliability for both the kinematic and temporal parameters. The inter-rater reliability test for the swing time and kinematic golf phase measurements on average were strong. Irrespective of the AVPS software investigated, the cost effective AVPS can produce reliable output measures that benefit golf analyses.
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Abe H, Koyanagi S, Kusumoto Y, Himuro N. Intra-rater and inter-rater reliability, minimal detectable change, and construct validity of the Edinburgh Visual Gait Score in children with cerebral palsy. Gait Posture 2022; 94:119-123. [PMID: 35279565 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Edinburgh Visual Gait Score (EVGS) has been used for observational gait assessment in children with cerebral palsy (CP). However, the measurement error of the EVGS and its detailed relationship with gross motor function remain unclear. RESEARCH QUESTIONS This study aimed to confirm the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability as well as the minimal detectable change (MDC) values for the EVGS with the use of the video analysis software and examine the relationship between the EVGS and the Gross Motor Function Measure 66 (GMFM-66) with regard to construct validity. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted for 62 children (mean age 11.3 ± 3.9 years) with spastic CP at Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level I (32 children), II (25 children) or III (5 children). Three raters independently scored the EVGS using Kinovea video analysis software. The intra-rater and inter-rater reliability were calculated using intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC2,1), and the MDC90 was calculated using standard error of measurement. The construct validity was examined by correlating the EVGS with the GMFM-66. RESULTS The EVGS showed good or excellent reliability within each rater (ICC2,1 = 0.90-0.97) and between raters (ICC2,1 = 0.91). The MDC90 of the EVGS ranged from 3.6 to 6.0. There was a significant correlation between the EVGS and the GMFM-66 (r = - 0.69 to - 0.73, p < 0.001). SIGNIFICANCE The intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of the EVGS is sufficient for observational gait assessment. The high correlation between the EVGS and the GMFM-66 supports its construct validity. The authors propose an MDC of 6.0 for the EVGS. These results can help in the application of EVGS to children with CP at GMFCS level I-II with mild to moderate gait pathology, as there were few children with CP at GMFCS level III.
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- Hirokazu Abe
- Department of Health Care and Child Development, Saitama Children's Medical Center, Saitama, Japan.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Visiting Nursing Station Asuka, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Fukushima Medical University School of Health Sciences, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan
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Lobo AA, Joshua AM, Nayak A, Mithra P. P, Misri Z, Pai S. Effect of Compelled Body Weight Shift (CBWS) Therapy in Comparison to ProprioceptiveTraining on Functional Balance, Gait, andMuscle Strength Among Acute Stroke Subjects. Ann Neurosci 2022; 28:162-169. [PMID: 35341230 PMCID: PMC8948332 DOI: 10.1177/09727531211063132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: The majority of poststroke individuals tend to exhibit reduced loading over the paretic lower extremity, leading to increased postural sway, and gait asymmetry predisposing to a higher number of falls. Compelled body weight shift (CBWS) therapy is an innovative method aimed to force body weight shift toward the paretic extremity. Proprioceptive training (PT) is another method that improves balance ability contributing to the increase in muscle activity. Both the CBWS and PT have been shown to improve the quality of life in stroke subjects. Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study is to compare the effects of CBWS therapy and PT in improving balance, kinematic gait parameters, and muscle strength among acute stroke patients. Methods: Thirty subjects were nonrandomly divided into two groups where both groups received routine physiotherapy for two weeks in addition to which the CBWS group incorporated a 15 mm platform placed under the unaffected extremity while the PT group included incorporated proprioceptive exercises on the ground and foam mat. Functional balance, functional mobility, videographic analysis of degrees of hip flexion, knee hyperextension, and ankle dorsiflexion along with gait speed and spatiotemporal gait parameters were obtained. Results: The pre-post analysis within both groups revealed statistically significant improvement in all parameters except for the kinematic parameters of gait. However, no statistically significant difference was observed between the CBWS and PT groups. Conclusion: CBWS can be used as an alternative to PT in the rehabilitation of stroke patients concerning balance and gait. CBWS provided during active treatment sessions results as effective as those seen as a result of all-day therapy.
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- Alisha Austin Lobo
- Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Neurology, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Neurology, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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Picot B, Dury J, Néron G, Samozino P, Terrier R, Rémy-Neris O, Forestier N. Validity and reliability of video analysis to evaluate ankle proprioceptive reintegration during postural control. Gait Posture 2022; 91:155-160. [PMID: 34736093 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The ability to dynamically reintegrate proprioceptive signals after they have been perturbated is impaired in certain pathologies. Evaluation of proprioceptive reintegration is useful for clinical practice but currently requires expensive laboratory tools. We developed a simple method, accessible to clinicians. RESEARCH QUESTION Is two-dimensional (2D) video analysis of earlobe displacement a valid and reliable tool for the evaluation of ankle proprioceptive reintegration following muscle vibration? METHODS Thirty-eight healthy individuals underwent vibration of the triceps surae while standing on a force plate (FP). Anterior (sagittal plane) earlobe displacement ('overshoot') was recorded at vibration cessation using 2D video analysis and rated by 3 blind examiners. Correlation analysis was performed between earlobe and center of pressure displacement (dCoP, recorded with the FP) to determine validity. Intra and interrater reliability were determined by calculation of the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), change in the mean (CiM), standard error of measurement (SEM) and the minimal detectable change (MDC). RESULTS AND SIGNIFICANCE Strong positive correlations (r = 0.82-0.94, p < .001) were found between video and FP data. Intra- and interrater reliability were excellent (ICC from 0.99 to 1.00 and from 0.90 to 0.97 respectively). For intrarater analysis, the CiM was 0.01 cm, SEM were 0.27 cm (95% CI: 0.23-0.33) and 3.43% (95% CI: 2.92-4.20) and the MDC was 0.74 cm. For interrater reliability, the CiM ranged from - 0.81-0.55 cm, the SEM from 0.61 to 1.12 cm and the MDC from 1.69 to 3.10 cm. 2D video analysis of anterior (sagittal) earlobe displacement is therefore a valid and reliable method to assess postural recovery following muscle vibration. This simple method could be used by clinicians to evaluate the ability of the central nervous system to reintegrate proprioceptive signals from the ankle. Further studies are needed to assess its validity in individuals with proprioceptive impairment.
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- Brice Picot
- Fédération Française de Handball, Creteil, France; Société Française des Masseurs-Kinésithérapeutes du Sport (SFMKS Lab), Pierrefite sur Seine, France; Université Savoie Mont-Blanc, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la motricité EA 7424, 73000 Chambéry, France; Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Laboratoire de Traitement de l'Information Médicale, INSERM U1101 Brest, France.
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- Société Française des Masseurs-Kinésithérapeutes du Sport (SFMKS Lab), Pierrefite sur Seine, France; Université Savoie Mont-Blanc, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la motricité EA 7424, 73000 Chambéry, France
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- Fédération Française de Handball, Creteil, France; Société Française des Masseurs-Kinésithérapeutes du Sport (SFMKS Lab), Pierrefite sur Seine, France
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- Université Savoie Mont-Blanc, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la motricité EA 7424, 73000 Chambéry, France
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- Société Française des Masseurs-Kinésithérapeutes du Sport (SFMKS Lab), Pierrefite sur Seine, France
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- Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Laboratoire de Traitement de l'Information Médicale, INSERM U1101 Brest, France; CHRU de Brest, Hôpital Morvan, Service de médecine Physique et de Réadaptation, Brest, France
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- Université Savoie Mont-Blanc, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la motricité EA 7424, 73000 Chambéry, France
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Treatment of knee hyperextension in post-stroke gait. A systematic review. Gait Posture 2022; 91:137-148. [PMID: 34695721 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Post-stroke, patients exhibit considerable variations in gait patterns. One of the variations that can be present in post-stroke gait is knee hyperextension in the stance phase. RESEARCH QUESTION What is the current evidence for the effectiveness of the treatment of knee hyperextension in post-stroke gait? METHODS MEDLINE, EMBASE, PEDro, CINAHL, and the Cochrane library were searched for relevant controlled trials. Two researchers independently extracted the data and assessed the methological quality. A best evidence synthesis was conducted to summarize the results. RESULTS Eight controlled trials (5 RCTs, 3 CCTs) were included. Three types of interventions were identified: proprioceptive training, orthotic treatment, and functional electrostimulation (FES). In the included studies, the time since the stroke occurrence varied from the (sub)acute phase to the chronic phase. Only short-term effects were investigated. The adjustment from a form of proprioceptive training to physiotherapy training programs seems to be effective (moderate evidence) for treating knee hyperextension in gait, as applied in the subacute phase post-stroke. Neither evidence for effects on gait speed nor gait symmetry were found as a result of proprioceptive training. Orthoses that cover the knee have some effects (limited evidence) on knee hyperextension and gait speed. No evidence was found for FES. SIGNIFICANCE This is the first systematic literature review on the effectiveness of interventions on knee hyperextension in post-stroke gait. We found promising results (moderate evidence) for some "proprioceptive approaches" as an add-on therapy to physiotherapy training programs for treating knee hyperextension during the subacute phase post-stroke, in the short-term. Therefore, initially, clinicians should implement a training program with a proprioceptive approach in order to restore knee control in these patients. Because only studies reporting short-term results were found, more high-quality RCTs and CCTs are needed that also study mid- and long-term effects.
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Apriliyasari RW, Van Truong P, Tsai PS. Effects of proprioceptive training for people with stroke: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Clin Rehabil 2021; 36:431-448. [PMID: 34821158 DOI: 10.1177/02692155211057656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of proprioceptive training on balance performance, trunk control, and gait speed in people with stroke. METHODS We searched PubMed, Science Direct, Cochrane, Embase, and Medline for randomized controlled trials that evaluated the effects of proprioceptive training for patients with stroke from the date of each database's inception to July 26, 2021. Two reviewers independently screened the titles and abstracts of potentially eligible articles that were identified on the basis of the search criteria. Methodological quality was determined using version 2 of the Cochrane risk of bias tool for randomized trials. Data were analyzed using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software. The treatment effect was estimated by calculating Hedges' g and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using a random-effects model. Statistical heterogeneity was assessed according to the I2 value. The primary outcome was balance performance and secondary outcomes were trunk control, gait speed, and basic functional mobility. RESULTS In total, 17 trials involving 447 people with stroke were included. Proprioceptive training had a significant effect on balance performance (Hedges' g = 0.69, 95% CI = 0.36-1.01), gait speed (Hedges' g = 0.57, 95% CI = 0.19-0.94), trunk control (Hedges' g = 0.75, 95% CI = 0.33-1.17), and basic functional mobility (Hedges' g = 0.63, 95% CI = 0.31-0.94) among people with stroke. CONCLUSION Proprioceptive training may be effective in improving balance performance, gait speed, trunk control, and basic functional mobility among people with stroke.
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- Renny Wulan Apriliyasari
- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, 38032Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Nursing, 188386Cendekia Utama Kudus, Kudus, Central Java, Indonesia
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- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, 38032Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Nursing, Vinmec Times City International Hospital, 507149Vinmec Health Care System, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, 38032Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Nursing, 63499Wan Fang Hospital, 38032Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Center for Nursing and Healthcare Research in Clinical Practice, Wan Fang Hospital, 38032Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Research Center of Big Data and Meta-analysis, Wan Fang Hospital, 38032Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Sleep Research Center, 63474Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Tanaka K, Ando D, Irie K, Ihara M, Koga M. Macrosquare-wave Jerks Subsiding after Hydrocephalus Treatment in a Thalamic Hemorrhage Patient. Intern Med 2021; 60:2487-2490. [PMID: 33642490 PMCID: PMC8381181 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.6293-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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A 54-year-old man suddenly developed impaired consciousness and left hemiplegia due to a right thalamic hematoma. Emergent ventricular drainage for acute hydrocephalus improved the level of consciousness, but macrosquare-wave jerks (MSWJ) consisting of a right-ward intrusive saccade and corrective saccade appeared. The MSWJ disappeared on day 2 when follow-up CT revealed improvement of hydrocephalus. However, on day 36, after ventricular drainage was clamped, the MSWJ reappeared. After ventriculoperitoneal shunt, MSWJ again subsided. In this patient, hydrocephalus may have stretched the superior colliculus, thereby decreasing activity of the fixation neurons and then omnipause neurons, and eventually resulting in the reversible MSWJ.
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- Kanta Tanaka
- Division of Stroke Care Unit, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Japan
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- Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Japan
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- Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Japan
- Department of Neurology, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Japan
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- Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Japan
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Shankaranarayana AM, Gururaj S, Natarajan M, Balasubramanian CK, Solomon JM. Gait training interventions for patients with stroke in India: A systematic review. Gait Posture 2021; 83:132-140. [PMID: 33137637 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gait is considered to be the most important determinant of functional independence in activities of daily living. The challenges faced by stroke survivors in India differ from the western population due to economic, cultural, and geographical factors and this, in turn, may influence the choice of intervention. Hence, there is a need to understand the current gait training trends for stroke survivors in low resource settings like India. RESEARCH QUESTION To systematically review the literature on interventional strategies for improving gait among stroke survivors in India. METHODS Six databases were searched to identify RCTs delivering gait training to stroke survivors having some gait deficits in terms of speed or any other kinematic parameters. Studies of the English language from India were included. Two independent reviewers screened, extracted data, and assessed the study quality. A descriptive synthesis was undertaken and the data was summarized. RESULTS Of 2112 potentially relevant articles, 12 studies with a total of 412 participants were included after title, abstract and full-text screening. Studies tested the efficacy of interventions such as mirror therapy, motor imagery, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, strengthening, and task-based training. The outcome measures were kinematic gait-analysis, gait velocity, Functional Ambulation Categories, Timed Up and Go, Fugl-Meyer Assessment. From the results of this review, active task-based gait training and strengthening along with motor priming seems to be the most tested interventions. Future studies may need to design interventions targeting both impairment and function to bring about maximum improvement in gait after stroke. SIGNIFICANCE Reviews addressing gait practices in developing countries for people with stroke are scarce. The present review would assist physiotherapists in developing countries to utilize evidence-based criteria for the selection of gait training approaches post-stroke. Due to the environmental and contextual demands, the effect of interventions for recovery among stroke survivors should be improvised in low resource settings. This review can be a source of recommendation in giving effective strategies for clinical practice.
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- Apoorva M Shankaranarayana
- Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India; Centre for Comprehensive Stroke Rehabilitation and Research (CCSRR), Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India; Centre for Comprehensive Stroke Rehabilitation and Research (CCSRR), Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
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Ekechukwu END, Olowoyo P, Nwankwo KO, Olaleye OA, Ogbodo VE, Hamzat TK, Owolabi MO. Pragmatic Solutions for Stroke Recovery and Improved Quality of Life in Low- and Middle-Income Countries-A Systematic Review. Front Neurol 2020; 11:337. [PMID: 32695058 PMCID: PMC7336355 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background: Given the limited healthcare resources in low and middle income countries (LMICs), effective rehabilitation strategies that can be realistically adopted in such settings are required. Objective: A systematic review of literature was conducted to identify pragmatic solutions and outcomes capable of enhancing stroke recovery and quality of life of stroke survivors for low- and middle- income countries. Methods: PubMed, HINARI, and Directory of Open Access Journals databases were searched for published Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) till November 2018. Only completed trials published in English with non-pharmacological interventions on adult stroke survivors were included in the review while published protocols, pilot studies and feasibility analysis of trials were excluded. Obtained data were synthesized thematically and descriptively analyzed. Results: One thousand nine hundred and ninety six studies were identified while 347 (65.22% high quality) RCTs were found to be eligible for the review. The most commonly assessed variables (and outcome measure utility) were activities of daily living [75.79% of the studies, with Barthel Index (37.02%)], motor function [66.57%; with Fugl Meyer scale (71.88%)], and gait [31.12%; with 6 min walk test (38.67%)]. Majority of the innovatively high technology interventions such as robot therapy (95.24%), virtual reality (94.44%), transcranial direct current stimulation (78.95%), transcranial magnetic stimulation (88.0%) and functional electrical stimulation (85.00%) were conducted in high income countries. Several traditional and low-cost interventions such as constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT), resistant and aerobic exercises (R&AE), task oriented therapy (TOT), body weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) were reported to significantly contribute to the recovery of motor function, activity, participation, and improvement of quality of life after stroke. Conclusion: Several pragmatic, in terms of affordability, accessibility and utility, stroke rehabilitation solutions, and outcome measures that can be used in resource-limited settings were found to be effective in facilitating and enhancing post-stroke recovery and quality of life.
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- Echezona Nelson Dominic Ekechukwu
- Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Nigeria
- LANCET Physiotherapy and Wellness and Research Centre, Enugu, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, Nigeria
- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
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- Stroke Control Innovations Initiative of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
- Fitness Global Consult Physiotherapy Clinic, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
- University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
- Blossom Specialist Medical Centre, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Iyanaga T, Abe H, Oka T, Miura T, Iwasaki R, Takase M, Isatake M, Doi A. Recumbent cycling with integrated volitional control electrical stimulation improves gait speed during the recovery stage in stroke patients. J Exerc Rehabil 2019; 15:95-102. [PMID: 30899743 PMCID: PMC6416497 DOI: 10.12965/jer.1836500.250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of recumbent cycling with integrated volitional control electrical stimulation (IVES) on gait ability in stroke patients. Six stroke patients (all male; average age, 55.7±8.3 years) participated. Recumbent cycling (R-cycling) was performed with and without IVES in the power assist (IVES-P) mode. The targeted muscle for electrostimulation was the tibialis anterior. Patients performed 10 min of IVES-P mode plus R-cycling (program A) or R-cycling alone (program B), once per day, 5 times per week. Patients completed two sets of each program, alternating between programs each week. Gait speed and the number of steps numbers on a 10-m walking test was assessed before and after each interventional session. Program A improved gait speed, but not the number of steps, to a greater extent than that in program B. Specifically, the combined intervention significantly improved gait speed in the first set, but not the second set of the intervention. R-cycling with IVES-P mode improved gait speed during the recovery stage in stroke patients to a greater extent than that achieved with R-cycling alone. Thus, this combined therapy has potential as a standardized treatment in the field of rehabilitation medicine.
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- Takuya Iyanaga
- Department of Rehabilitation, Fukuoka Seisyukai Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.,Center of Advanced Rehabilitation "HOPE", Fukuoka Seisyukai Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Fukuoka Seisyukai Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.,Center of Advanced Rehabilitation "HOPE", Fukuoka Seisyukai Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Fukuoka Seisyukai Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.,Center of Advanced Rehabilitation "HOPE", Fukuoka Seisyukai Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Tsutsumi Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Fukuoka Seisyukai Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.,Center of Advanced Rehabilitation "HOPE", Fukuoka Seisyukai Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Fukuoka Seisyukai Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.,Center of Advanced Rehabilitation "HOPE", Fukuoka Seisyukai Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Fukuoka Seisyukai Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.,Center of Advanced Rehabilitation "HOPE", Fukuoka Seisyukai Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science, Kumamoto Health Science University, Kumamoto, Japan.,Division of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kumamoto Health Science University, Kumamoto, Japan
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