The effects of eye movement training on gait function in patients with stroke

[Purpose] The present study examined the effects of eye movement training on gait function in patients with stroke. [Subjects and Methods] Fourteen patients with stroke were randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. The experimental group underwent eye movement training w...

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Published inJournal of Physical Therapy Science Vol. 28; no. 6; pp. 1816 - 1818
Main Authors Yu, Kyung-Hoon, Kang, Kwon-Young
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2016
Subjects
Eye movement
Gait function
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Stroke
Eye movement
Stroke
Gait function
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ISSN0915-5287
2187-5626
DOI10.1589/jpts.28.1816

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Summary:[Purpose] The present study examined the effects of eye movement training on gait function in patients with stroke. [Subjects and Methods] Fourteen patients with stroke were randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. The experimental group underwent eye movement training while the control group underwent general gait training five times per week for six weeks. [Results] Patient walking speed, cadence, and step length were measured by ink-footprint. The experimental group exhibited significant changes in walking speed, cadence, and step length following training, while the control group exhibited no differences. [Conclusion] Findings indicate that eye movement training should be considered as part of a functional gait training program for patients with stroke.
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ISSN:0915-5287
2187-5626
DOI:10.1589/jpts.28.1816