ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Prevalence of Balance Impairment and Factors Associated with Balance among Patients with Stroke. A Cross Sectional Retrospective Case Control Study.
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- Robot-assisted rehabilitation for post-stroke balance and postural control: an umbrella review and evidence map of systematic reviews.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Pooled it
- High-intensity interval training after stroke: a three-level random-effects meta-analysis with cluster-robust inference and exploratory dose-parameter signals.Frontiers in neurologyPooled it
- Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation paired with task-specific training for improving walking and balance in chronic stroke: a double-blind, randomised controlled feasibility trial.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Trial
- Impact of Tai Ji Yunshou with Visual Feedback on Balance and Mobility in Stroke Patients.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Trial
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- Disrupted bilateral co-ordination of soleus motor units during early subacute stroke rehabilitation.The Journal of physiology · 2026Article
- Classification of postural control characteristics during quiet standing in patients with subacute stroke and their association with lesion networks.Research square · 2026Article
- Feasibility and Usability of an Omnidirectional Treadmill-Based Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Game: A Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study.Physical therapy · 2025Article
- Inter-individual variability in the relationship between propulsion force and walking speed in subacute stroke.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Impact of Trunk Versus Skeletal Muscle Mass Gain on Balance Improvement in Patients with Cerebral Infarction.JMA journal · 2025Article
- Comparing the effects of virtual reality and traditional balance training on trunk control, sitting balance, and activities of daily living in patients with stroke: a randomized controlled trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Factors associated with depressive symptoms among stroke survivors in public hospitals of Amhara regional State, Ethiopia: a multicenter cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Effect of LokomatMedical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Effect of Skating Exercises as High-Intensity Interval Training on Elderly Stroke Patients.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of 21-item Fall Risk Index for community-dwelling older adults with stroke.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2025Article
- Postural Sway Measurement Using a Body-Worn Movement Sensor in Clinical Stroke Rehabilitation: Exploring Sensitivity to Change and Responsiveness.Physical therapy · 2025Observational
- Investigation of independence in the tasks involving the use of public transportation in patients with subacute stroke.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2025Article
- Feasibility of Smartphone-Based Exercise Training Integrated with Functional Electrical Stimulation After Stroke (SETS): A Preliminary Study.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Stroke is a major cause of disability worldwide, and balance impairments are common disabling factors in patients with stroke, leading to falls. Thus, the study objectives were as follows: (i) To find the prevalence of balance impairment among patients with stroke. (ii) To find out the factors associated with balance impairment in patients with stroke. This cross-sectional retrospective case control study involved eighty-one post stroke patients with a mean age of 58.36 ± 14.06, recruited from six hospitals, who underwent an assessment of balance, walking speed, depression and isometric strength of the ankle and knee. These patients were later categorized into subjects with good balance (<45) in the Berg balance scale (BBS) and those with poor balance (≥45), as cases and controls, to assess the factors associated with balance impairment using binary logistic regression. The prevalence of balance impairment among patients with stroke was 48.1%. The reduction in power of knee flexors (OR = 0.858), knee extensors (OR = 0.880) and ankle dorsiflexors (OR = 0.820) was found to be significantly associated with balance impairment, along with speed (OR = 1.187 (95% CI = 1.100, 1.280)), depression (OR = 1.331 (95% CI = 1.055-1.679)) and activities of daily living (OR = 0.313 (95% CI = 0.150-0.650)). In summary, around half of the patients with stroke exhibited balance impairments, with females being more prone.
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