Effects of Pilates on Balance, Walking and Motor Function of Lower Limbs in Older Patients after Stroke
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2018.09.017
- VernacularTitle:普拉提运动对老年脑卒中患者平衡、步行及下肢功能的影响
- Author:
Feng LIANG
1
,
2
,
3
;
Juebao LI
1
,
2
,
3
;
Wenjing HUO
1
,
2
,
3
;
Zun WANG
4
;
Ruidong CHENG
1
,
2
,
3
;
Dawei ZHANG
1
,
2
,
3
;
Xiangming YE
1
,
2
,
3
Author Information
1. Zhejiang Provincial People'
2. s Hospital, the Affiliated People'
3. s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
4. Nanjing Traditional Chinese Medicine University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke, aged, Pilates, balance, walking, lower limbs
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2018;24(9):1072-1076
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the effects of Pilates on balance, walking and lower limbs motor function in older patients after stroke. Methods From November, 2016 to December, 2017, 60 older patients after stroke were divided into control group (n=30) and Pilates group (n=30). The control group received routine medicine and rehabilitation, the Pilates group accepted Pilates training in addition, for ten weeks. They were evaluated with Berg Balance Scale (BBS), 10-metre Maximum Walking Speed (MWS), Timed 'Up and Go' Test (TUGT) and Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Lower Extremity (FMA-LE) before, and five weeks and ten weeks after training.Results The BBS score, MWS, TUGT and FMA-LE score all improved ten weeks after training in both groups (t>2.122, P<0.05), and improved more in the Pilates group than in the control group (t>2.264, P<0.05).Conclusion Pilates can improve the balance, walking and lower limbs motor function in older patients after stroke.
