Post-stroke balance training: role of force platform with visual feedback technique.

摘要: Abstract Objective To evaluate the role of balance training on Force Platform with Visual Feedback technique (FPVF) in improving and functional outcome chronic stroke survivors. Design Prospective, repeated measure study. Settings Neurological rehabilitation department a tertiary research center. Participants First episode supra-tentorial more than 3months duration, ability to follow 3 step commands, impaired gait walk independently or one person support (Functional Ambulation Category II–IV). Interventions Training "Balance Master" for 20 sessions (20min/day, 5days/week 4weeks). Outcome measures Balance Berg Scale, Index Limits Stability scores, walking over ground speed, Barthel Index. Evaluation was done pre- post-training at follow-up. Statistical analysis by Paired t test SPSS 13.0. Results Forty five patients (M:W: 36:9, age range: 22–65years, mean post-stroke duration 16.51±15.14months) were included. (89.9%) subjects completed all primary secondary showed statistically significant improvement ( p Conclusion FPVF significantly improves even phase after stroke. Large scale, controlled studies are recommended.