Dual-task effects of talking while walking on velocity and balance following a stroke

摘要

Background: therapists and nurses often use verbal instruction in the rehabilitation of mobility following stroke. This study aimed to determine whether performing a verbal cognitive task while walking adversely affected patients' Balance and velocity. Methods: there were two counterbalanced conditions: walking only and walking and concurrent cognitive activity. The cognitive activity used was to give one of two verbal responses to two verbal stimuli. An electronic GaitMat Measured gait velocity and balance (double support time as a percentage of stride time).