@article{ref1,
title="Does exercise-based conventional training improve reactive balance control among people with chronic stroke?",
journal="Brain sciences",
year="2021",
author="Kannan, Lakshmi and Vora, Jinal and Varas-Diaz, Gonzalo and Bhatt, Tanvi and Hughes, Susan",
volume="11",
number="1",
pages="e2-e2",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Exercise-based conventional training has predominantly benefited fall-associated volitional balance control domain; however, the effect on reactive  balance control is under-examined. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to  examine the effect of exercise-based conventional training on reactive balance  control. <br><br>METHODS: Eleven people with chronic stroke (PwCS) underwent multi-component  training for six weeks (20 sessions) in a tapering manner. Training focused on four  constructs-stretching, functional strengthening, balance, and endurance. Volitional  balance was measured via movement velocity on the Limits of Stability (LOS) test and  reactive balance via center of mass (COM) state stability on the Stance Perturbation  Test (SPT). Additionally, behavioral outcomes (fall incidence and/or number of steps  taken) were recorded. <br><br>RESULTS: Movement velocity significantly increased on the LOS  test (p < 0.05) post-intervention with a significant decrease in fall incidence (p <  0.05). However, no significant changes were observed in the COM state stability,  fall incidence and number of recovery steps on the SPT post-intervention. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Although volitional and reactive balance control may share some  neurophysiological and biomechanical components, training based on volitional  movements might not significantly improve reactive balance control for recovery from  large-magnitude perturbations due to its task-specificity.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2076-3425",
doi="10.3390/brainsci11010002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11010002"
}