Effects of Body-weight Support Treadmill Training on Ambulatory Capacity of Individuals Following Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
- VernacularTitle:减重平板步行训练对不完全性脊髓损伤患者步行能力的影响
- Author:
Xianguo MENG
;
Xiaohua FAN
;
Yi GONG
;
Jiansheng DIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
incomplete spinal cord injury, ambulatory capacity, bodyweightsupport treadmill training
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2009;15(8):714-716
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of body-weight support treadmill training (BWSTT)on ambulatory capacity in individuals following incomplete spinal cord injury (ISCI).Methods 36 cases of incomplete SCI patients were divided randomly into control and BWSTT groups who were classified as ASIA C or D.All received comprehensive rehabilitation, and patients in BWSTT group also received BWSTT for 3 months when the physical condition was permitted.They were assessed before and after treatment.The evaluation items included measurement of ASIA lower-extremity motor assessment, functional independence measure (FIM) ambulatory function measure, 10meter ambulatory velocity and modified Barthel Index.Results The scores of ASIA lower-extremity motor assessment, FIM ambulatory function, the ambulatory 10-meter velocity in BWSTT group improved significantly when compared with the control group (P<0.05).The scores of modified Barthel Index were no difference between two groups before and after treatment (P<0.05).Conclusion BWSTT could improve ambulatory capacity for incomplete SCI patients
