Promoting hemiplegic gait

Introduction and Aim: Balance synergy includes a number of postural response that enable an individual to arise and remain erect during standing and locomotion. Balance deficits causes an insufficient coordination, postural instability and impaired gait. Maintaining the independence in activities of activities of daily living is an important factor for the quality of life. Hence this study is done to promote Hemiplegic Gait in stroke patients. Materials and Methods: 150 community dwelling hemiparetic subjects from Chennai aged <65 both male and female subjects were allocated in three groups (n=50) using convenient sampling method and were followed up for a period of 12 weeks with intervention duration of 45 mins daily and were assessed with POMA, FALL RISK , TUG and 6 minute walk test. Paired‘t’ test was used for assessing pre and post-test values. Results: There was significant difference with p < 0.001 at both Tinetti Performance oriented mobility assessment, Time up and Go Test, Fall Risk and 6 minute walk test minimal significant difference in chair stand test in both the groups. Conclusion: There was significant difference in POMA, FALL RISK , TUG and 6 minute walk test p<.005 in Group C & Group B.