Cognitive-motor dual-task gait training within 3 years after stroke: A randomized controlled trial.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
BACKGROUND: Dual-task gait training may improve dual-task gait speed after stroke, but the effects on the relative amount of dual-task interference are unclear. OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of dual-task gait training (DTGT) and single-task gait training (STGT) on cognitive-motor dual-task interference after stroke. METHODS: 36 adults within 3 years of stroke were randomized 1:1 to STGT or DTGT, 3 times a week for 4 weeks. The primary outcomes were the relative dual-task effect on gait speed (DTEg, %) and cognitive task performance (DTEc, %) during walking at preferred and fast speed in two different dual-task conditions (auditory Stroop, auditory clock task). RESULTS: There were no treatment effects on DTEg or DTEc in either group for either dual-task at either walking speed. Across all participants, there were significant improvements in both single and dual-task gait speed in all conditions, without any relative change in the dual-task effect. Subgroup analysis suggested that those with greater interference at baseline may benefit more from DTGT. CONCLUSIONS: DTGT and STGT improved single and dual-task gait speed but did not change the amount of relative interference. The findings may be confounded by an unexpectedly small amount of gait-related dual-task interference at baseline.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Plummer, P; Zukowski, LA; Feld, JA; Najafi, B
Published Date
- October 2022
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 38 / 10
Start / End Page
- 1329 - 1344
PubMed ID
- 33459115
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1532-5040
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1080/09593985.2021.1872129
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England