Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: July | Volume: 11 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 339-344
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210746
A Study to Find Out Effect of Circuit Training on Balance in Stroke Patients- An Experimental Study
Dafda Renuka H1, Patel Prital P2, Sheikh Safa A3, Bhut Shivanee S4
1Assistant Professor, BN Patel College of Physiotherapy, N.S Patel Circle, Bhalej Road, Anand. Gujarat -388001, India
2,3,4Intern, BN Patel College of Physiotherapy, N.S Patel Circle, Bhalej Road, Anand. Gujarat -388001, India
Corresponding Author: Dafda Renuka H
ABSTRACT
Following stroke, patients lose functions of the motor, sensory and higher cognitive skills to various degrees which diminish their ability to balance effectively and make necessary postural adjustments. Circuit training was being used to improve balance in patients. Circuit training is a form of body conditioning that involves endurance training, resistance training, high intensity aerobic exercise and exercises performed in a circuit. Berg Balance Scale was used as an outcome measure.
Method: It is an experimental study done in 20 stroke patients selected with the help of purposive sampling method. Patients were selected on the basis of inclusion criteria and were divided into two groups. Group A received circuit training and Group B received conventional training. Training was given for 3 session per week for 4 weeks. Pre and Post BBS was taken.
Result: The study suggested that circuit training is more effective than conventional training in stroke patients.
Conclusions: The study shows that there is effect of circuit training on balance in stroke patient
Key words: Stroke, Balance, Circuit training, BBS, Conventional training.