pISSN : 3058-6941 eISSN: 3058-695X
Open Access, Peer-reviewed
pISSN : 3058-6941 eISSN: 3058-695X
Open Access, Peer-reviewed
Ju-Ho Park,Yu-Sik Choi,Woo-Suk Lim,Mun-Hwan Ji,Ju-Young Lee
http://dx.doi.org/10.17817/JCMSH.2025.29.2.7 Epub 7th July, 2025
Abstract
Purpose This study aimed to investigate the impact of wearable robotassisted gait training with maximum step length on improving the respiratory function, balance and gait in hemiplegia with CVA (stroke) patients. Methods 36 participants were consisted of patients who had experienced a stroke within the past year and agreed to participate in this study. The study group (n1 = 18), in addition to receiving standard neurological treatment, underwent wearable robotassisted gait training with maximum step length. The intervention was conducted for four weeks, three times a week, 30 minutes per day. The control group (n2 = 18) received treadmill gait training with traditional neurological treatment. Both groups were evaluated using the forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), postural stability test (PST), berg balance scale (BBS), trunk impairment scale (TIS), timed up & go test (TUG) and 10 meter walk test (10MWT) pre and post the intervention. Results The results showed a significant improvement in FEV1/FVC(%), TIS, TUG, 10MWT in the study group. Conclusion Based on the study's findings, wearable robotassisted gait training with maximum step length can be considered effective in enhancing the respiratory function, balance and gait in stroke patients.
Keywords
Balance Gait Respiratory function Stroke Wearable robotassisted gait training with maximum step length
