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Core Stability Training with Conventional Balance Training Improves Dynamic Balance in Progressive Degenerative Cerebellar Ataxia


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1 Dept. of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hamdard University, New Delhi, India
2 Dept. of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
3 Neurology Dept., A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi, India
4 Neurology Dept., IHBAS hospital, New Delhi, India
     

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Background and Purpose: Disorder of balance and gait is the commonest feature found in Cerebellar ataxia patients. Purpose was to see the effect of Core stability training along with balance training on dynamic balance in progressive degenerative Cerebellar Ataxia.

Methods: 20 subjects of progressive Degenerative condition (18 SCA subjects and 2 olivopontocerebellar atrophy) were systematically assigned in two groups, group A (n=10) in core and balance training and group B (n=10) in balance and relaxation training. Treatment was given 1 hour per session for each group, 3 days a week for 4 weeks. The outcomes of the study were measured by Balance Evaluation System Test (BESTest) and Modified falls efficacy scale (MFES).

Results: Core stability training group showed significant improvement on BESTest at follow up compared to conventional balance training group. There was no statistical difference found in the MFEscale among the two groups but the results were clinically significant till follow up for core stability training group.

Conclusion: Core stability training can be included as an adjunct to conventional balance training in improving dynamic balance in patients with progressive degenerative Cerebellar ataxia.


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Cerebellar Ataxia, Core Stability Training, Dynamic Balance, Falls
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Authors

Khan Neha Tabbassum
Dept. of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hamdard University, New Delhi, India
Nayeem-U-Zia
Dept. of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
Harpreet Singh Sachdev
Neurology Dept., A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi, India
K. Suman
Neurology Dept., IHBAS hospital, New Delhi, India

Abstract


Background and Purpose: Disorder of balance and gait is the commonest feature found in Cerebellar ataxia patients. Purpose was to see the effect of Core stability training along with balance training on dynamic balance in progressive degenerative Cerebellar Ataxia.

Methods: 20 subjects of progressive Degenerative condition (18 SCA subjects and 2 olivopontocerebellar atrophy) were systematically assigned in two groups, group A (n=10) in core and balance training and group B (n=10) in balance and relaxation training. Treatment was given 1 hour per session for each group, 3 days a week for 4 weeks. The outcomes of the study were measured by Balance Evaluation System Test (BESTest) and Modified falls efficacy scale (MFES).

Results: Core stability training group showed significant improvement on BESTest at follow up compared to conventional balance training group. There was no statistical difference found in the MFEscale among the two groups but the results were clinically significant till follow up for core stability training group.

Conclusion: Core stability training can be included as an adjunct to conventional balance training in improving dynamic balance in patients with progressive degenerative Cerebellar ataxia.


Keywords


Cerebellar Ataxia, Core Stability Training, Dynamic Balance, Falls

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