Dr. Tahzeeb Fatima
Physiotherapy
December 2024
This study reviews the effects of generalized strength training on walking rehabilitation in patients with neurological diseases. It investigates the correlation between muscle strength and walk ability, noting that many challenges face translation of any strength improvements into better outcomes in terms of walking ability due to issues such as poor motor control, spasticity, and problems coordinating muscle forces. The review focuses on task-specific strength training, which involves the activation of muscles that are used during the gait cycle, with the attempt to reproduce the movements required for functional mobility. It discusses how the improvement of walking can be enhanced through task-specific training by increasing muscle activation and coordination. According to the reviewed clinical research, even though strength training might help the muscles of neurological patients to become stronger and operate better, improvements in walking might be influenced by balance, coordination, and spasticity. According to the findings of the study, rehabilitation outcomes for walking are better provided by task-specific training even though broad strength training is promising. More research is needed to enhance protocols and understand the variables that affect rehabilitation effectiveness.
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