Effects of the balance training on walking speed, mobility and quality of life of stroke survivors
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https://doi.org/10.33233/fb.v21i1.2865Keywords:
stroke, balance training, social participationAbstract
Introduction: The aim of this systematic literature review was to investigate the effects of balance training on walking speed, mobility and social participation/quality of life of hemiparetic individuals. Methods: Searches were conducted on Medline, Cinahl, Web of Science, Lilacs and PEDro databases, without restriction regarding the language and year of publication. The articles were evaluated by title, abstract and full text and, finally, selected in relation to the eligibility by two independent authors. The methodological quality of the included experimental studies was evaluated according to the PEDro scale. Results: Eight articles were included in the present review. The description of the results suggests that balance training may be effective in increasing walking speed and improving the mobility of hemiparetic individuals. Although these results are promising, the studies show a moderate to low methodological quality. The effects on social participation/quality of life are still inconclusive, since only one study evaluated this variable. Conclusion: Balance training seems to improve walking speed and mobility of hemiparetic individuals, but the effect on social participation should still be better investigated.
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