scholarly journals Locomotor–respiratory synchronization after body weight supported treadmill training in incomplete tetraplegia: a case report

Spinal Cord ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 47 (12) ◽  
pp. 896-898 ◽  
Author(s):  
M F B Sherman ◽  
T Lam ◽  
A W Sheel
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Treadmill Training ◽  
Respiratory Synchronization

scholarly journals Supported Treadmill Training for Gait and Balance in a Patient With Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

2002 ◽  
Vol 82 (5) ◽  
pp. 485-495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monthaporn Suteerawattananon ◽  
Betty MacNeill ◽  
Elizabeth J Protas
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy ◽  
Treadmill Training ◽  
Body Weight Support ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Weight Support ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Impaired Balance

Abstract Background and Purpose. Impaired balance, gait disturbances, and frequent falls are common problems in people with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). This case report describes the use of a modified body weight support treadmill training program to reduce falls and improve the balance and gait of a patient with PSP. Case Description. The patient was a 62-year-old man diagnosed with PSP. His major problems were impaired balance and frequent, abrupt falls. Methods. Physical therapy included walk training, balance perturbation, and step training using body weight support with a treadmill. Training sessions lasted 11/2 hours and occurred 3 days a week for 8 weeks. Fall incidence, balance, and gait were assessed before, during, and after the program. Outcomes. The patient reported fewer falls during and after training. Balance and gait improved after training. Discussion. This case report is the first to report fall reduction, improved gait, and improved balance following physical therapy for a person with PSP.

scholarly journals Short Term Effects of Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation with Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training on Gait and Balance in Individuals with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 191-197
Author(s):  
Kanika Singhal ◽  
Chitra Kataria
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Gait Training ◽  
Auditory Stimulation ◽  
Treadmill Training ◽  
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation ◽  
Gait Trainer

Background: Rhythmic auditory stimulation and body weight supported treadmill training both are standardized gait rehabilitation techniques. However there is limited literature evaluating the effect of rhythmic auditory stimulation and its combination with gait training in spinal cord injury. Aim of this study is to determine the short term effectiveness of rhythmic auditory stimulation with body weight supported treadmill training on gait and balance in individuals with incomplete Spinal Cord Injury. Method: A randomized control study design. 8 subjects with incomplete spinal cord injury who met the inclusion criteria were randomly allocated into two groups: Experimental and Control. Subjects in experimental group were given body weight supported treadmill training with rhythmic auditory stimulation. Subjects in Control Group were given Body weight supported treadmill training alone. Both the groups received conventional rehabilitation as well. Both groups received training for 30 minutes, five times a week for two weeks (10 sessions). Outcome Measures: Gait parameters i.e. cadence, velocity, step length were measured using the Biodex Gait Trainer 2TM, level of walking performance measured using Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury II, and balance was evaluated using Prokin 252NTM , Berg Balance Scale, and Activity specific Balance Confidence scale. Results: No significant improvement was found on gait parameters i.e. cadence, velocity, step length which were measured using the Gait Trainer, level of walking performance measured using WISCI II, and balance which was evaluated using Prokin 252NTM , Berg Balance Scale, and Activity specific Balance Confidence scale. Conclusion: Rhythmic auditory stimulation didn’t have any positive effect on gait training in incomplete spinal cord injured patients. Further studies are warranted to explore the entrainment effects of rhythmic auditory stimulation in spinal cord injured individuals on gait rehabilitation. Keywords: Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS), Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training (BWSTT), Metronome, Incomplete spinal cord injury, Biodex Gait Trainer 2.0, Prokin 252N

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