Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences & Research

The effects of combined training on functionality, balance and gait speed of the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis

mahboobeh dehnavi; Amirali Jafarnejadgero; Farhad Tabatabai Ghomsheh; Ali Fatahi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 23 October 2024

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Background: Ensuring the safety of the elderly is an increasingly important concern today. Fall prevention guidelines recommend highly challenging training modes to decrease falls. ... Read More

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Comparing Lower Limb Kinematics in Healthy Individuals: Walking on Real Sloped Surfaces vs. Level Walking

Zahra Masoumpour; Aliyeh daryabor; Abbas Rahimi; Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban

Volume 11, Issue 1 , March 2024, , Pages 25-30

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Background: This study aimed to investigate kinematic parameters of lower limb joints during gait on inclined surfaces compared to level ground. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, ... Read More

The Association between Spatiotemporal Gait Asymmetry and Walking Balance in People Post Stroke

Mania Sheikh; Hossein asghar Hosseini

Volume 6, Issue 3 , September 2019, , Pages 117-122

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Background: Falls are a common complication post-stroke and often induce due to poor balance. Given that falls often occur during walking, it is possible that gait patterns influence ... Read More Background: Falls are a common complication post-stroke and often induce due to poor balance. Given that falls often occur during walking, it is possible that gait patterns influence balance during walking. Walking post-stroke is frequently spatiotemporally asymmetric, which may reduce walking balance. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between gait asymmetry and walking balance in persons with chronic stroke. Methods: Fifty-four persons with chronic stroke (34 men and 20 women) with the mean age of 57.28 participated in this cross-sectional study.Participants walked at their self-selected speed to calculate gait asymmetry ratios for stance time, swing time, and step length. The data were collected using a conventional camera with a sampling frequency of 60 Hz. Reflective markers were attached to the heel and toe regions. Participants also performed walking balance tests including Functional Gait Assessment (FGA) and Mini Balance Evaluation System Test (Mini-BESTest). Pearson correlation test was used to determine the relationships between gait asymmetry and walking balance. Results: The mean ± standard deviation values of stance, swing and step asymmetry ratios and FGA and Mini-BESTest were 1.2 ± 0.11, 1.43 ± 0.24, 1.25 ± 0.15, 24.11 ± 2.93 and 22.87 ± 2.29, respectively. Increased FGA and Mini-BESTest scores were related to decreased swing (r = -0.64, P ≤ 0.001 and, r = -0.71, P ≤ 0.0001, respectively) and step asymmetry (r = -0.41, P ≤ 0.002 and, r = -0.51, P ≤ 0.001, respectively). No significant relationship was identified between FGA, and Mini-BESTest and stance asymmetry (r = -0.25, P ≤ 0.06 and r = -0.23, P ≤ 0.08 respectively). Conclusion: According to the current results spatiotemporal gait asymmetry may be related to decreased balance during walking in individuals with chronic stroke suggesting that rehabilitation interventions should focus specifically on ameliorating spatiotemporal gait asymmetry.

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The effects of combined training on functionality, balance and gait speed of the elderly: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Comparing Lower Limb Kinematics in Healthy Individuals: Walking on Real Sloped Surfaces vs. Level Walking

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The Association between Spatiotemporal Gait Asymmetry and Walking Balance in People Post Stroke

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