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  • Title: Comparison of body weight-supported treadmill training versus body weight-supported overground training in people with incomplete tetraplegia: a pilot randomized trial.
    Author: Senthilvelkumar T, Magimairaj H, Fletcher J, Tharion G, George J.
    Journal: Clin Rehabil; 2015 Jan; 29(1):42-9. PubMed ID: 24965958.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of body weight-supported treadmill training and body weight-supported overground training for improving gait and strength in people with traumatic incomplete tetraplegia. DESIGN: Assessor blinded randomized trial. SETTING: Rehabilitation institute of a tertiary care teaching hospital in India. PARTICIPANTS: Sixteen participants with traumatic motor incomplete tetraplegia and within two years of injury. INTERVENTIONS: Participants were randomised to one of two groups: body weight-supported overground training on level ground and body weight-supported treadmill training. Both groups received 30 minutes of gait training per day, five days a week for eight weeks. In addition, both groups received regular rehabilitation which included flexibility, strength, balance, self care and functional training. OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome measure was the Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury (/20 points) and the secondary outcome was the Lower Extremity Muscle Score (/50 points). RESULTS: There was no statistically significant between group differences in the Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury [mean difference=0.3points; 95% CI (-4.8 to 5.4); p=0.748] or the Lower Extremity Muscle Score [mean difference=0.2 points; 95% CI (-3.8 to 5.1); p=0.749]. CONCLUSIONS: Gait training with body weight-supported overground training is comparable to treadmill training for improving locomotion in people with traumatic incomplete tetraplegia.
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