The effects of gait training with a gait orthosis on the neurogenic bladder after spinal cord injury

VernacularTitle:应用重心移动式截瘫步行器步行对脊髓损伤患者神经源性膀胱的影响
Author: Dan TANG ; Guoxian PEI ; Xinghua YANG ; Siwen LIU ; Hao LIU ; Zhixi SHI ; Xiaoqian DENG ; Jun WANG ; Zhijie ZHANG ; Kuicheng LI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Neurogenic bladder; Spinal cord injury; Gait training; Orthoses
From: Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2010;32(8):606-608
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the effects of gait training with an alternative gait orthosis (AGO) on the neurogenic bladders of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). Method Twelve patients with complete SCI at the thoracic and lumbar level were trained for 8 weeks on motor and bladder function. After that, specific gait training with an AGO was given for another 8 weeks. American Spinal Injury Association ( ASIA ) sensation and motor function assessments were done before and after the gait training with the AGO, and bladder capacity, residual urine and urine flow rates were also assessed. Results Compared with pre-treatment there was no significant difference in average ASIA senzsation and motor scores after training, but the maximum rate of urine flow, average urine volume and single urination had significantly increased and residual urine volume had significantly decreased. Conclusions Therapeutic gait training with an AGO can improve bladder function after SCI.