The effects of stepper exercise with visual feedback on strength,walking,
and stair climbing in individuals following stroke |
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| Authors: | Munsang Choi Junsang Yoo Soonyoung Shin Wanhee Lee |
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| Affiliation: | 1) Department of Physical Therapy, Sahmyook University, Republic of Korea;2) Department of English, Sahmyook University, Republic of Korea |
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| Abstract: | [Purpose] This study investigated the effect of stepper exercise with visual feedback onstrength, walking, and stair climbing in stroke patients. [Subjects] Twenty-six strokepatients were divided randomly into the stepper exercise with visual feedback group (n =13) or the stepper exercise group (n = 13). [Methods] Subjects in the experimental groupreceived feedback through the mirror during exercise, while those in the control groupperformed the exercise without visual feedback; both groups exercised for the 30 minthrice per week for 6 weeks. The hip extensor and knee extensor strength, 10-m walkingtest results, and 11-step stair climbing test results were evaluated before and after theintervention. [Results] The stepper exercise with visual feedback group showedsignificantly greater improvement for hip extensor strength and the 10-m walking test. Theknee extensor strength and 11-step stair climbing in both groups showed significantlygreater improvement after the intervention, but without any significant difference betweengroups. [Conclusion] The findings of this study indicate that the stepper exercise withvisual feedback can help improve the strength of the hip extensor and the 10-m walkingtest; the stepper exercise alone may also improve the knee extensor strength and stairclimbing ability.Key words: Stroke, Stairs, Visual feedback |
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