Shams K. A. Elbaz
Department of Physical Therapy for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt
Publications
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Research Article
EFFECT OF HAPTIC ANCHOR SYSTEM ON REHABILITATION OF DYNAMIC BALANCE AND GAIT IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC STROKE
Author(s): Shams K. A. Elbaz*, Mohammed Sadek Badawy, Amr Hassan and Ahmed S. Ali
Background: Motor impairment and loss of balance and gait are the main factors affecting the independent function and activity participation of stroke patients. Haptic Anchor System is one of the modalities that can be used in physiotherapy and has a great effect on different impairments like improving postural control, trunk stability during balance tasks, and balance control during walking. Objective: To determine the effect of the haptic anchor system on the rehabilitation of dynamic balance and gait in patients with chronic stroke. Patients and Methods: Thirty patients with unilateral ischemic stroke of both sexes participated in this study, whose ages ranged between 45 to 60 years. They were randomly distributed into two equal groups: the control group (GA) and the study group (GB). The control group received .. Read More»