1. The Effect of 12 Weeks of Rebound Therapy Exercise Training on Walking Ability of Spinal Cord Injury Patients.
- Author
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Sadeghi M, Ghasemi GA, and Karimi MT
- Subjects
- Humans, Male, Female, Adult, Middle Aged, Treatment Outcome, Spinal Cord Injuries rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injuries physiopathology, Walking physiology, Exercise Therapy methods
- Abstract
Background: Walking ability is a crucial factor for recovery and rehabilitation of spinal cord injury (SCI) patients., Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of 12 weeks of rebound therapy on walking parameters in SCI patients., Methods: Thirty members of Isfahan Spinal Cord Injury Association participated in this experimental study using a convenience sampling method. This study was approved by the ethics committee of the University of Isfahan (IR.UI.REC.1400.118). The participants were randomly assigned to control and rebound groups using a matched randomization method. Data were collected before and after 12 weeks of rebound therapy exercise (three sessions per week) in the walking laboratory, using a seven-camera 3D motion capturing system (Qualisys motion analysis). The final data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA in SPSS software (significance level p < .05)., Results: Rebound therapy training significantly improved all dependent variables ( p < .05) except hip rotation, indicating its effectiveness for enhancing walking ability., Conclusion: Given the importance of walking function, we recommend the use of rebound therapy training as an exercise rehabilitation method for spinal cord injury patients., Competing Interests: Conflicts of Interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest., (© 2024 American Spinal Injury Association.)
- Published
- 2024
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