Comparison of Underwater and Overground Treadmill Walking to Improve Gait Pattern and Muscle Strength after Stroke

• Published in: Journal of Physical Therapy Science Vol. 24; no. 11; pp. 1087 - 1090
• Main Authors: Park, Si-Eun, Kim, Soon-Hee, Lee, Sang-Bin, An, Ho-Jung, Choi, Wan-Suk, Moon, Ok-Gon, Kim, Ji-Sung, Shin, Hee-Joon, Choi, Yoo-Rim, Min, Kyoung-Ok
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Japanese
• Published: The Society of Physical Therapy Science 01.01.2012
• Subjects: Gait; Stroke; Underwater treadmill

[Purpose] The objective of this study was to compare the effect of underwater and overground treadmill walking, which affect gait pattern and muscle strength in people with hemiparesis following a stroke. [Subjects] Twenty chronic stroke patients were included in this study. [Methods] The subjects w...