TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - The effect of step climbing exercise on balance and step length in chronic stroke patients
JO  - Journal of physical therapy science
A1  - Park, Ki-Hyeon
A1  - Kim, Da-Yeon
A1  - Kim, Tae-Ho
SP  - 3515
EP  - 3518
VL  - 27
IS  - 11
N2  - [Purpose] The objective of this study was to examine the effect of step climbing exercise on the walking ability of stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] Among hospitalized stroke patients, 24 were selected based on the study criteria and randomly divided into two groups: an experimental group (12 patients) and a control group (12 patients). The patients in both groups participated in 15-minute exercise sessions three times a week for eight weeks. To analyze the effect of the exercise, muscle strength, the Timed Up and Go test, and step length were measured before and after the exercise. [Results] step climbing exercise improved the muscle strength in the lower limbs of the stroke patients, as well as their Timed Up and Go results and step lengths. [Conclusion] The effects were similar to a stair gait exercise, and thus, step climbing may be more broadly applied to the treatment of stroke patients.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0915-5287
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.27.3515
ID  - ref1
ER  -