Effect of Antigravity Treadmill Gait Training on Gait Function and Fall Risk in Stroke Patients

Objective To investigate the effect of antigravity treadmill gait training (AGT) on gait function, balance, and fall risk in stroke patients. Methods This study included 30 patients with stroke (mean age, 73 years). All subjects were randomly divided into two groups. The intervention group (n=15) performed AGT for 20 minutes, five times per week for 4 weeks. The control group (n=15) received conventional gait training for the same duration. To assess fall risk, the Tinetti Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment (POMA) was measured. The Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up and Go test (TUG), and 10-m walk test (10mWT) were measured to assess dynamic balance. All scales were measured before intervention (T0) and at 4 weeks (T1) and 12 weeks (T2) after intervention. Results Results showed that the total POMA score, BBS, and 10mWT scores improved significantly (p