Effect of Obstacle Ambulation Training on Walking Ability for Ambulant Stroke Subjects

To find out the effect of obstacle ambulation training on walking ability for ambulant stroke subjects.

This was an experimental study of 30 stroke patients having first ever unilateral stroke. All the subjects were enrolled in identical subgroup and divided into two equal group one experimental and another control group. Experimental group did balance training with obstacle ambulation training and control group performed balance training.

We assessed the Dynamic balance with Dynamic Gait Index and walking endurance with Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT) and tried to find out the additional effect of obstacle ambulation training on walking ability for ambulant stroke subjects.

Result shows that, both the group improved significantly but obstacle ambulation training group improved much better than balance training group

Balance training with obstacle ambulation training is more effective as compare to the balance training on walking ability for stroke patients.