The effect of a selective training program on the rate of walking endurance in stroke patients

Kazem Talebi, Seyed Mojtaba Ho

Abstract

Stroke patients by many problems such as disruption of balance and gait face. This many negative consequences for their health problems to follow. In this study selected an training program on walking endurance stroke patients is studied. This study is experimental. Among the 100 patients who referred to the specialized clinic of Neurology, 24 participants were selected based on inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to two experimental groups (n = 12) and control (n = 12) groups. After performing initial test, the experimental group selective training program for 24 sessions were performed with intensity of 50 to 60 percent of maximum heart rate. To measure the endurance walking test were used 6minutes walking. To analyze the data, independent t-test was used. (P≤0 / 05). Data analysis showed that eight weeks on endurance exercise is effective in stroke patients walking(p <0/0001). This study shows that selective training can have a positive effect on endurance walking of stroke patients and is a complement to drug therapy.