COMPARE THE EFFECT OF BODY WEIGHT SUPPORTED TREADMILL TRAINING WITH OVERGROUND GAIT TRAINING ON BALANCE IN SPASTIC CEREBRAL PALSY

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
Compare the effect of body weight supported treadmill training
with over ground gait training on balance in spastic cerebral
palsy.
STUDY DESIGN
Randomized Control Trail
STUDY SETTINGS & PARTICIPANTS
This study was conducted in a Rehabilitation Centre. Twenty eight
participants were recruited, fifteen in experimental group and
thirteen in control group. All participants were spastic and classified
I, II & III at GMCFS.
INTERVENTIONS
Treatment was given for three days in a week for consecutive
period of six weeks which includes BWSTT and overground gait
training
OUTCOME MEASURES
The outcome was measured by using Berg Balance Scale, Brunel
Balance Scale, TUG, and TST and Timed 360 Turn.
RESULTS
Both the techniques shown positive results but BWSTT had shown
better result with the mean improvement in Berg Balance Scale
(29±7.91 from 25.6±7.46), TUG (22.2±4.2sec from 19.4±4.1sec),
Brunel Balance Scale (7.4±2.34 from 6.27±2.52),TST (5.73±1.6 from
4.07±1.58) & Timed 360 Turn (9.4±2.02 sec to 7.87±2.23 sec) with
comparison to control group which had a mean improvement in
Berg Balance Scale (28.08±7.11 from 26.38±7.14), TUG
(21.46±4.0sec from 19.54±3.79), Brunel Balance Scale (7.31±2.32
from 6.54±2.60), TST(5.46±1.56 from 4.31±1.54) & Timed 360 Turn
(9.23±1.69sec to 7.85±1.67secs).