Effects of Visual Biofeedback Therapy on Postural Balance of Stroke Patients

Authors

  • Gaogarnda Hengbumrung Department of Physiotherapy, Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital

Keywords:

Stroke, Balance training, Visual biofeedback

Abstract

Objective of this single blinded randomized control trial was to investigate the effect of balance training with visual biofeedback on postural balance in stroke patients. Subjects in the study were 28 stroke patients from Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital. The participants were divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group with 14 patients in each group. The control group received conventional physical therapy, while the experimental group received conventional physical therapy with visual biofeedback. The intervention lasted 2 weeks, with 5 sessions per week. Each session took 45 minutes to complete. Functional balance (Berg Balance Scale), functional mobility (10-Meter Walk Test), and activities of daily living (Barthel Index) were compared before and after the intervention. The results from the experimental group showed a significant increase in functional balance (Berg Balance Scale) and activities of daily living (Barthel Index) as compared to the control group (p<0.05) with mean difference of 7.28 (95%CI: 0.16-14.41) and 2 (95%CI: 0.59-3.41), respectively. No significant difference was found in functional mobility (10-Meter Walk Test). In conclusion, physical therapy using balance training with visual biofeedback within 2 weeks led to an improvement in postural balance as compared to conventional physical therapy alone.

Author Biography

Gaogarnda Hengbumrung, Department of Physiotherapy, Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital

Physiotherapist, Professional Level

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2024-02-21

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Hengbumrung, G. (2024). Effects of Visual Biofeedback Therapy on Postural Balance of Stroke Patients. REGIONAL HEALTH PROMOTION CENTER 9 JOURNAL, 18(2), 563–575. retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/RHPC9Journal/article/view/267078

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