The effects of Bobath-based trunk exercises on trunk control, functional capacity, balance, and gait: a pilot randomized controlled trial


KILINÇ M., AVCU F., Onursal O., AYVAT E., DEMIRCI C. S., Yildirim S. A.

TOPICS IN STROKE REHABILITATION, vol.23, no.1, pp.17-25, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1179/1945511915y.0000000011
  • Journal Name: TOPICS IN STROKE REHABILITATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.17-25
  • Keywords: Stroke rehabilitation, Trunk training, Bobath concept, Individually designed exercises, INTERRATER RELIABILITY, STROKE, PERFORMANCE, VALIDITY, REHABILITATION, SCALE, REACH, TOOL
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Bobath-based individually designed trunk exercises on trunk control, upper and lower extremity function, and walking and balance in stroke patients. The main aim of treatment was to eliminate individual trunk impairments during various patient functions.