Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Visual Cue Training to Improve Adaptability of Walking after Stroke: Multi-Centre, Single-Blind Randomised Control Pilot Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Given the importance of vision in the control of walking and evidence indicating varied practice of walking improves mobility outcomes, this study sought to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of varied walking practice in response to visual cues, for the rehabilitation of walking following stroke.

Design

This 3 arm parallel, multi-centre, assessor blind, randomised control trial was conducted within outpatient neurorehabilitation services.

Participants

Community dwelling stroke survivors with walking speed <0.8m/s, lower limb paresis and no severe visual impairments.

Intervention

Over-ground visual cue training (O-VCT), Treadmill based visual cue training (T-VCT), and Usual care (UC) delivered by physiotherapists twice weekly for 8 week

SUBMITTER: Hollands KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4596478 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature