Effectiveness of Treadmill Training on Quality of Walking in Post Stroke Subjects

Introduction Stroke is defined by World Health Organization as a clinical syndrome characterized by rapidly developing signs of focal or global disturbance of cerebral function. Stroke is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly people According to Cheng et al. , approximately 30 % of stroke survivors are permanently disabled and require assistance in their daily activities. Stroke survivors commonly have impaired motor control and balance that seriously affect their walking ability leading to dependence. Objective To find out whether treadmill training influences walking ability in stroke patients. Method The study consisted of 12 Subjects participating in the study. The subjects were familiarized with treadmill walking prior to the treatment session. All the data were collected such as age, gender, height, weight and BMI was calculated. Pre and Post data collection forms were filled as per requirement Outcome measure were collected as per the Wisconsin gait scale Pre and Post score. Result Result showed improvement Wisconsin gait scale score. Conclusion Based on the statistical results and interpretations it was concluded that there is extremely significant difference in the Pre and Post Treatment Values. There is significant effectiveness of treadmill training on quality of walking in post stroke subjects.