Effect of biofeedback cycling training on functional recovery and walking ability of lower extremity in patients with stroke.

摘要: Abstract This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of biofeedback cycling training on lower limb functional recovery, walking endurance, and speed for patients with chronic stroke. Thirty-one stroke (stroke onset >3 months) were randomly assigned into two groups using a crossover design. One group ( N  = 16; mean: 53.6 ± 10.3 years) underwent conventional rehabilitation (30 minutes/time, 5 times per week 4 weeks), followed by only another weeks. The other group  = 15; 54.5 ± 8.0 same in reverse order. bike used this was MOTOmed viva2 Movement Trainer. Outcome measures included extremity subscale Fugl-Meyer assessment (LE-FMA), 6-minute walk test (6MWT), 10-meter (10MWT), modified Ashworth scale (MAS). All participants assessed at beginning study, end th week, 8 week. Thirty completed including interventions all assessments. results showed that improvements period significantly better than noncycling LE-FMA p