Effects of elastic roping exercise combined with Frenkel exercise on balance function and walking function of post-stroke patients with ataxia
Objective:To observe the effects of elastic roping exercise combined with Frenkel exercise on balance function and walking function of post-stroke patients with ataxia.Methods:A total of 40 post-stroke patients with ataxia were randomly divided into treatment group and control group,with 20 cases in each group.Both groups re-ceived routine rehabilitation training(30 min/d)and balance and walking training(30 min/d).Additionally,the treatment group received the standing balance and walking training with elastic roping.They were assessed with Berg Balance Scale(BBS),Timed Up and Go Test(TUGT),10-m Walking Test(10MWT)and Scale for Assess-ment and Rating of Ataxia(SARA)before and after treatment.Results:After 6 weeks of treatment,BBS and 10MWT scores in the two groups were significantly increased(P<0.05),and TUGT and SARA scores were sig-nificantly reduced(P<0.05)as compared with those before treatment.The scores of TUGT and SARA were signif-icantly lower,and the BBS and 10MWT scores were higher in the elastic roping group than in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Elastic roping exercise combined with Frenkel exercise can improve the balance function and walking function of post-stroke patients with ataxia.
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