Aswini, G (2018) Efficacy of Motor Imagery Training with Gait Training to improve Dynamic Balance and Gait Speed in Post Stroke patients. Masters thesis, K.G. College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore.
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Abstract
This study compares the effectiveness of Motor imagery training combined with Gait training versus Gait training to improve dynamic balance and gait speed of patients with post stroke hemiparesis. In twenty patients with moderate stroke dynamic balance was tested by Functional reach test and Time up and go test and gait speed was tested by 10 Meter Walk test. They were divided into experimental and control group, with 10 subjects in each group. Experimental group subjects were given warm up exercises for 5 minutes, Motor imagery training combined with Gait training 50 minutes and cool down exercises for 5 minutes. Control group subjects were given warm up exercises for 5 minutes, Gait training for 50 minutes and cool down exercises for 5 minutes. The duration of the exercises program was six weeks. At the end of the program on the 42 day, dynamic balance and gait speed was done again. The results were analyzed using students ‘t’ test. The analysis of results showed that Motor imagery training combined with Gait training improved the dynamic balance and gait speed in patients with post stroke. Hence it can be concluded that Motor imagery training combined with Gait training given to the experimental group proved to be superior than Gait training alone given to the control group. The exercise program is brief and simple. Risks are also minimal if patients are taught properly and made to do at home after initial supervision by the therapist. This exercise program can be prescribed for post stroke patients whose dynamic balance and gait speed is affected and related secondary injuries.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | Reg.No.271620301 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Motor Imagery Training, Gait Training, Dynamic Balance, Gait Speed, Post Stroke patients. |
| Subjects: | PHYSIOTHERAPY > Physiotherapy in Neurology |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Mar 2020 15:55 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Mar 2020 15:55 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/12190 |
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