| Objective:To explore the effects of the intervention timing of core stability training (CST) on walking function of stroke patients in the early stage.Methods:All stroke patients meeting the enrolled criterion were randomly assigned to group A (20 cases),group B (20 cases) and group C (20 cases).All the stroke patients received the conventional drugs and the same rehabilitation treatments including,for example, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation,training in the activities of daily living (ADL),occupational therapy and balance training.The group A also received core stability training from the second week after evaluation,and the group B also received core stability training from the fourth week after evaluation.Holden walking function rating scale (FAC),and footprint analysis (average step length,stride width,walking velocity) were used to evaluate the walking ability of stroke patients before and after the treatment.Results:As compared with pre-training,three groups had significant improvement on FAC (P<0.05),foot-print analysis (average step length,stride width,and walking velocity) (P<0.05).Group A and group B had significantly greater improvement on each scale than in group C (P<0.05).Group A had significantly greater improvement on each scale than in group B (P<0.05).Conclusion:CST can significantly improve the walking function in patients with stroke;moreover,the earlier core stability training,the more significant improvement the walking function. |
