The Effect of Dual Task Training in Patients With Stroke

The Effect of Dual Task Training on Gait, Balance, and Quality of Life in Patients With Stroke

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of dual-task training on gait, balance, and quality of life in individuals with stroke. The study included 30 individuals aged 30-80 years with stroke. All participants were assessed using the 10-meter walk test (10MWT), 10MWT under dual-task interaction (DTI), timed up and go (TUG), 30-Second Chair-Stand Test (30s-CST), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Short Form 36 (SF-36). Participants were randomized into two groups. Both groups received conventional physiotherapy for approximately 1 hour, five days a week. Group I also received dual-task training.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having a score of 24 or above on the Mini-Mental State Test,
• Being able to walk at least 10 meters without using a walking aid
• Having a total score of 5 on the motor and cognitive sections of the Functional Independence Scale.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Neurological and orthopedic problems that could affect motor performance and balance
• Communication problems
• Patients who had received Botulinum Toxin injection treatment in the last six months