Perturbation Based Training And Bobath-Based Trunk Exercises On Gait , Postural Control And Mobility

Overview

This study compares two approaches for rehabilitating stroke patients: Perturbation-Based Training and Bobath-Based Trunk Exercises. The perturbation based training focuses on challenging patients with unexpected movements to improve their balance and stability. While the Bobath method, concentrating on facilitating normal movement patterns. The study aims to determine which approach yields better outcomes in terms of trunk control, balance, and functional recovery for stroke patients. This study will also enable the individual to be more independent and minimize their falls.

Cerebrovascular is a leading cause of physical impairment and long-term disability in the globe. The complication of stroke is mobility impairment like balance, gait, and posture disorders. This impairment leads to a higher risk of falls, reduced ability in daily activities, and difficulty restoring the overall health and quality of life. Cerebrovascular accident is the second cause of fatality. Hence, one of the primary objectives in stroke rehabilitation is to restore postural stability and functional balance, which is a combination of dynamic, static and reactive balance. For improving postural stability and balance one such technique is the utilization of a rocker board, where a platform positioned on an unstable surface is used to challenge balance. Whilst rocker boards have been used effectively for, postural stability, injury prevention, rehabilitation and balance enhancement. Improvements in rocker board performance may be attributable to one or more of the following: muscle strengthening, enhanced intersegmental coordination, increase in brain activity in the supplementary motor area and/or enhanced feed-forward and feed-backward postural control mechanisms.