Abstract
Background: Stroke patients often experience higher postural sway, asymmetry in weight distribution, and disrupted equilibrium reactions. Objective: To examine the effects of applying the Bobath concept combined with task-oriented exercises on improving postural stability in chronic stroke patients. Methods: 30 stroke cases randomly allocated to 2 groups as study & control. Study group which exposed to specific Bobath-based exercises plus task-oriented exercises while the control group received the task-oriented exercises only. Training regime was 3 times / week for 8 successive weeks. Outcome of training regime either Pre or post were: Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go test and trunk and pelvis malalignment detecting by using Formetric II device. Results: Positive increasing in all measurments in both groups while study group seen better than control. Conclusions: It was suggested that combining both Bobath-based training and task-oriented exercises were beneficial in improving postural stability in chronic stroke patients.
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