RT Journal Article
T1 Effect of visual biofeedback cycling training on gait in patients with multiple sclerosis.
T2 Efectos del entrenamiento en bicicleta con retroalimentación visual sobre la marcha en pacientes con esclerosis múltiple.
A1 Hochsprung, A
A1 Granja Domínguez, A
A1 Magni, E
A1 Escudero Uribe, S
A1 Moreno García, A
K1 Biofeedback
K1 Cycling training
K1 Entrenamiento de bicicleta
K1 Esclerosis múltiple
K1 Gait assessment
K1 Lower extremity
K1 Miembros inferiores
K1 Multiple sclerosis
K1 Retroalimentación
K1 Valoración de la marcha
AB Gait alterations are present in a high percentage of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). They appear from early stages of the disease and can limit patients' capacity to perform basic activities of daily living, affecting their quality of life. Visual biofeedback cycling training appears to be a useful tool in treating these impairments. This study aims to evaluate the short-term effect of visual biofeedback cycling training on gait in patients with MS. A total of 61 patients with mild to moderate MS were randomly assigned to a control group and an intervention group. The intervention group received visual biofeedback cycling training (MOTOmed viva2 system) once per week for 3 months, and a home exercise program. The control group only received the home exercise program. Both groups were evaluated using the GAITRite® Walkway gait assessment system before the intervention, during the first month of the programme, and after the intervention. In the intervention group, the analysis revealed statistically significant differences between Functional Ambulation Profile (FAP) scores before and during the intervention (P=.014), and before and after the intervention (P=.002). A statistically significant improvement was observed in step length in the intervention group between pre- and post-intervention scores (P=.001) and between first-month and post-intervention scores (P=.004). Visual biofeedback cycling training improved specific gait parameters in the short term and appears to be a therapeutic option for gait retraining in patients with MS.
YR 2017
FD 2017-09-06
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/24595
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/24595
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RD Apr 6, 2025