Rhythmic auditory stimulation using a portable smart device: short-term effects on gait in chronic hemiplegic stroke patients.

Content Provider	Europe PMC
Author	Ko, Byung-Woo Lee, Hwi-Young Song, Won-Kyung
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	[Purpose] The effects of various rhythmic auditory stimulation tempos on stroke gaitpattern changes when training patients with a smartphone-based rhythmic auditorystimulation application were investigated. [Subjects and Methods] Fifteen patients withchronic stroke were included. Cadence during comfortable walking was measured (baseline).After the baseline findings were recorded, rhythmic auditory stimulation with fivedifferent tempos (i.e., −10%, −5%, 0%, +5%, and +10% change from baseline) was randomlyapplied. Finally, comfortable walking without rhythmic auditory stimulation was initiatedto evaluate gait pattern changes. [Results] As the tempo increased, the spatiotemporalgait parameters of the stroke patients changed significantly. Gait speed, cadence, andgait cycle duration showed the greatest improvement in the +10% rhythmic auditorystimulation condition compared to baseline. After gait training with rhythmic auditorystimulation, gait speed, cadence, stride length, gait cycle duration, and step length ofthe affected and unaffected sides improved significantly compared to baseline.[Conclusion] Significant changes in the gait pattern of stroke patients were noted forvarious tempos after training with rhythmic auditory stimulation. These findings could beused to customize rehabilitative gait training for patients who experience stroke withhemiplegia.
ISSN	09155287
Volume Number	28
PubMed Central reference number	PMC4905905
Issue Number	5
PubMed reference number	27313366
Journal	Journal of Physical Therapy Science [J Phys Ther Sci]
e-ISSN	21875626
DOI	10.1589/jpts.28.1538
Language	English
Publisher	The Society of Physical Therapy Science
Publisher Date	2016-05-31
Access Restriction	Open
Rights License	This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the CreativeCommons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd) License. 2016©by the Society of Physical Therapy Science. Published by IPECInc.
Subject Keyword	Rhythmic auditory stimulation Gait pattern Stroke
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation