OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of two different rehabilitation programs in acute central vestibulopathy secondary to posterior circulation stroke. METHOD A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted on 25 patients with posterior circulation stroke. Patients were instructed in routine balance and mobility exercises during the acute hospitalization period. At discharge, patient...

Although gait abnormality is one of the most disabling events following stroke, cognitive, and psychological impairments can be devastating. The Lokomat is a robotic that has been used widely for gait rehabilitation in several movement disorders, especially in the acute and subacute phases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of gait robotic rehabilitation in patients affect...

Stroke is the leading disability-causing disease all over the world. Two thirds of the survivors have significant limitations in walking and everyday living activities. These determine further limitations of mobility, high risk of falling, lifethreatening complications by prolonged immobilization. An impaired ability to walk is common after stroke. Gait recovery is the most important purpose in...

A 54-year-old man with poliomyelitis had been using a conventional, passive knee-ankle-foot orthosis (KAFO) with a drop ring lock knee joint for about 40 years. A stance control KAFO (SCKAFO) with an electromagnetically controlled (E-MAG) knee joint system was prescribed. To correct his gait pattern, he also underwent rehabilitation therapy, which included muscle re-education, neuromuscular ele...

Purpose: although proximal stability of the trunk is a prerequisite for balance and gait, to determine the role of trunk rehabilitation on trunk control, balance and gait in patients with chronic stroke is yet unknown. Method: fifteen subjects (post-stroke duration (3.53 ± 2.98) years) who had the ability to walk 10 meters independently with or without a walking aid; scoring ≤ 21 on Trunk Impai...

BACKGROUND Little is known about delay in regaining gait ability at a chronic stage after brain injury. In this study, we report on a single patient who regained the gait ability during 2 months of intensive rehabilitation starting 2 years after a brain injury. METHODS AND RESULTS A 40-year-old male patient diagnosed with viral encephalitis underwent comprehensive rehabilitation until 2 years...

BACKGROUND Community ambulation is a highly complex skill requiring the ability to adapt to increased environmental complexity and perform multiple tasks simultaneously. After stroke, individuals demonstrate a diminished ability to perform dual-tasks. Current evidence suggests that conventional rehabilitation does not adequately address gait-related dual-task impairments after stroke, which may...

OBJECTIVE To assess the effectiveness of and adherence to an exergame balance training program with additional postural demands in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). DESIGN Matched controlled trial, assessment of balance before and after different balance training programs, and adherence to home-based balance exercise in the 6 months after the training. SETTING A neurorehabilitation fac...

J Rehabil Med 43 © 2011 The Authors. doi: 10.2340/16501977-0838 Journal Compilation © 2011 Foundation of Rehabilitation Information. ISSN 1650-1977 Objective: To compare the effects of speed-dependent treadmill training on gait and balance performance in patients with sub-acute stroke. Design: Single-blinded randomized controlled trial. Subjects: A total of 26 patients with sub-acute stroke wer...

Robot-assisted gait training has shown promising results in inpatient rehabilitation. However, the progress the patients can achieve during this period often stagnates or even deteriorates after their discharge. To extend the robot-assisted gait training to the patient’s home area, a new rehabilitation robot is developed. Since the home training is not supervised by physiotherapists, a challeng...