A Comparison Of Bobath Approach And Motor Relearning Program For Improvement In Gait Parameters In Patients With Stroke – A Randomized Clinical Trial

Rainy Bhuyan; Sanjiv Kumar

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

A Comparison Of Bobath Approach And Motor Relearning Program For Improvement In Gait Parameters In Patients With Stroke – A Randomized Clinical Trial

Rainy Bhuyan, Sanjiv Kumar

Abstract :

Objectives: To study and compare the effect of Bobath approach and Motor relearning program on gait parameters in patients with stroke.

Design: Randomized clinical trial

Subjects: 30 patients with chronic stroke, divided equally in two groups.

Intervention: 14 days intervention for 6 days per week and 1 hour of treatment daily.

Main measures: Functional Ambulatory Category (FAC) and Gait parameters by using stop watch.

Results: Paired and unpaired �t� test was used for statistical analysis. Intra group analysis showed that there was statistically significant improvement in gait parameters and assistance required by participants while walking (p<0.005). Inter group comparison has shown significant improvement in stride length and cadence in group B compared to group A.

Conclusion: Bobath approach and Motor relearning program are effective in improving gait in chronic stroke patients. However, Motor relearning program proved to be more efficient compared to Bobath approach.