The aim of the experiment was to analyze the influence of posturographic platform
biofeedback training on the dynamic balance of patients who experienced ischemic stroke.
The study included 21 patients treated at the Rehabilitation Center of the District
Hospital in Białogard, in the Ward of Neurological Rehabilitation with the Stroke
Division. The age of the patients (11 in the experimental and 10 in the control group)
ranged between 55 and 65 years. The level of dynamic balance was determined with Timed
Up and Go Test. The experimental group was subjected to the biofeedback training,
practicing maintenance of body balance (forced sway training) on posturographic platform
for 15 consecutive days. The perception of dynamic balance in the group subjected
to biofeedback training improved to a markedly greater extent (P < .05) as compared with conventionally rehabilitated group. Participation in biofeedback
training exerted stronger effect on the dynamic balance of patients who experienced
the stroke of the left hemisphere with right-sided hemiparesis than in those with
right hemisphere stroke and left-sided hemiparesis. The utilization of feedback mechanisms
during training on a posturographic platform can be reflected by enhanced stimulation
and further improvement of the control of performed motor tasks.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: April 28, 2014
Accepted:
October 14,
2013
Received in revised form:
September 4,
2013
Received:
July 9,
2013
Identification
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.10.029
Copyright
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