TITLE:
Effect of Exercise on Gait Kinematics and Kinetics in Patients with Chronic Ischaemic Stroke
AUTHORS:
Styliani Fotiadou, Ioannis Kouroumichakis, Thomas Besios, Nikolaos Papanas, Erasmia Giannakou, Vassilios Gourgoulis, Nikolaos Aggeloussis
KEYWORDS:
Stroke, Exercise, Rehabilitation, Gait Analysis
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation,
Vol.7 No.4,
November
4,
2019
ABSTRACT: Introduction :In 2014, American Heart Association and American
Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) issued exercise guidelines for stroke patients. Aim of the Study: To study
the effects of an exercise programme based on AHA/ ASA guidelines, on gait
kinematics and kinetics in patients with chronic ischemic
stroke. Materials and Methods: Twelve stroke patients, 67.33 ± 9.14 years old, followed an 8-week
exercise programme, with 3 hourly sessions per week, consisting of strength,
endurance and flexibility training, as well as neuromuscular activities.
Patients’ gait kinematics and kinetics were evaluated before and after the
intervention using a 3-dimensional gait analysis system. Results: In most cases, patients in
the intervention group showed significant increase
or no change in gait kinematics, significant increase in joint moments
at the anterior-posterior plane during support phase, and non-signi- ficant
change in the frontal and transverse planes kinetics. Conclusions: Exercise prevented further deterioration and/or led
to improved walking pattern.