@article{ijcen2018612,
author={{Taha, Shreen I. and Y.Elzanaty, Mahmoud and M.Abdelmageed, Shaima and Sherbini, Abdel El-Hamied I.El. and Badawy, Wanees M.},
title={Effect of Bobath Concept Combined with Task-Oriented Exercises on Improving Postural Stability in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial},
journal={International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neurology},
volume={6},
number={1},
pages={8--11},
year={2018},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ijcen/6/1/2},
issn={2379-7797},
abstract={<b>Background:</b> Stroke patients often experience higher postural sway, asymmetry in weight distribution, and disrupted equilibrium reactions. Objective: To examine the effects of applying the Bobath concept combined with task-oriented exercises on improving postural stability in chronic stroke patients. <b>Methods:</b> 30 stroke cases randomly allocated to 2 groups as study &amp; control. Study group which exposed to specific Bobath-based exercises plus task-oriented exercises while the control group received the task-oriented exercises only. Training regime was 3 times / week for 8 successive weeks. Outcome of training regime either Pre or post were: Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go test and trunk and pelvis malalignment detecting by using Formetric II device. <b>Results:</b> Positive increasing in all measurments in both groups while study group seen better than control. <b>Conclusions:</b> It was suggested that combining both Bobath-based training and task-oriented exercises were beneficial in improving postural stability in chronic stroke patients.},
doi={10.12691/ijcen-6-1-2}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}