The Effects of Multi-Exergames Training on Balance and Gait in Hemiplegic Patients

Abstract

Background: Hemiplegia shows the partial weakness of the body where balance and walking abilities are majorly affected. Exergaming can enhance balance after a stroke by utilizing game-specific exercises. Hence, the study aims to identify the effects of multi-exergames training on the parameters of balance and gait in hemiplegic subjects. Methods: The selected study subjects were forty-two as per the inclusion criteria and were allotted to a single group using convenient sampling. The Berg balance scale (BBS) was used to measure balance parameters, and the Dynamic gait index (DGI) was used for gait. The subjects were given exergaming training combined with conventional physical therapy exercises for 6 consecutive weeks 4 times a week. After a post-test evaluation, the pre-test and post-test data were examined using descriptive and interferential statistics. Findings: The study findings for the DGI pre-test were (16.83±1.102), and the Post-test was (21.05±1.248, P = 0.001). BBS pre-test was (41.02±3.605) and Post-test was (46.33±3.746, P = 0.001). A significant improvement was noted in the balance and gait parameters using paired t-tests. Novelty and Applications: There is a paucity of literature on the efficacy of multi-exergames training on balance and gait in hemiplegic patients. Hence there is a need to study the effects of multi-exergames training on balance and gait in hemiplegic patients.

Imprint

Bharti Sahu, Kalidasan Varathan The Effects of Multi-Exergames Training on Balance and Gait in Hemiplegic Patients. Cardiometry; No.26 February 2023; p.-; DOI: .; Available from: https://www.cardiometry.net/issues/no26-february-2023/the-effects-of-multi-exergames-training-on-balance