Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: June | Volume: 6 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 55-59
Effects of Unilateral Vs Bilateral Lower Limb Strengthening Exercise on Stroke: A Comparative Study
Sweety Subha. P1, Mahesh. R2, Maria Daniub Juno. J3, Mohana. R3, Monisha. M3, Nileshkumar. E3, Vinitha. A3
1 Lecturer, 2Principal, 3Under Graduates,
PSG College of Physiotherapy, PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
Corresponding Author: Sweety Subha. P
ABSTRACT
Background: The purpose of the study was to compare the effect of unilateral and bilateral lower limb strengthening exercise on balance in stroke.
Methods: Twenty two first onset of unilateral ischemic Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) territory stroke patients were randomly allocated into two groups the unilateral lower limb training group (n=11) received strengthening exercises only in paretic limbs and the bilateral lower limb training group (n=11) received strengthening exercise in paretic and non paretic limbs. Intervention was given once in a day, 6 session /week for two weeks. The balance was analyzed using Berg Balance Scale (BBS).
Result: In both the groups, the lower limb strengthening exercise for balance significantly improved in Berg balance scale. Compared with the unilateral lower limb training group; the bilateral lower limb training group attained very statistically significant improvement.
Conclusion: Bilateral therapy using this lower limb strengthening exercises effectively promotes balance early in stroke patients.
Key words: Unilateral, Bilateral, MCA Territory, Ischemic Stroke, Paretic, Non Paretic, Berg Balance Scale.
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