Improvement of Gait Symmetry in @entity1 with XXXX by Motor Imagery.

@entity1 @entity1957 @entity64
OBJECTIVE: To investigate effect of gait training with @entity1957 ( @entity1957 ) on gait symmetry and self-efficacy offalling in @entity64 @entity1 . MATERIAL AND METHOD: Fourteen @entity64 @entity1 were categorized in the @entity1957 (n = 7) and control (n = 7) groups. They were matched by age range, @entity64 type, paretic side, time since @entity64 , and severity. All @entity1 received physical therapy and only the @entity1957 group received additional @entity1957 training. Both groups were trained for 12 sessions over 1 month. Outcome measurements comprised gait symmetry detecting by theforce distribution measurement platform and self-efficacy offalling testing by the Fall Efficacy Scale-International (FES-I). Both groups were assessed three times:.pre-, intermediate- and post-trainings. Comparisons of all variables between and within groups were tested by Mann-Whitney U test and Friedman ANOVA test, respectively. RESULTS: No significant difference was observed of gait symmetry between @entity1957 and control groups. Within group comparison, tendencies of improvement were found in step length and step time symmetry for the @entity1957 group. Significant improvements in step length symmetry and FES-I score were found among assessments for the @entity1957 group (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Gait training with @entity1957 enhanced ability of step length symmetry and decreased fear offalling in @entity1 with @entity64 .
