Almutairi Sattam M, Alfouzan Moodhi M, Almutairi Taghreed S, Alkaabi Hatem A, AlMulaifi Misoon T, Almutairi Marzouq K, Alhuthaifi Faisal K, Swank Chad
Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Rehabilitation Science, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia.
Rehabilitation Department, Qassim University Medical City, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia.
Brain Sci. 2023 Jan 18;13(2):166. doi: 10.3390/brainsci13020166.
Lower body positive pressure (LBPP) may provide a novel intervention for gait training in neurological conditions. Nonetheless, studies investigating the safety and feasibility of LBPP in patients with stroke are insufficient.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of LBPP as a rehabilitation intervention for individuals with chronic stroke.
Individuals with chronic stroke were recruited from the community to participate in LBPP gait training three times a week for six weeks. The LBPP's safety and feasibility were documented throughout the study and at the end of six weeks. Safety and feasibility referred to the incidence of adverse events, complications, the participant and therapist satisfaction questionnaire, and the device limitation including but not limited to technical issues and physical constraints. In addition, blood pressure, pulse rate, and oxygen saturation were taken pre- and post-session. Dependent -tests were used to analyze the difference between assessments. A Wilcoxon test was used to assess the ordinal data (Trial registration number NCT04767334).
Nine individuals (one female, eight males) aged 57 ± 15.4 years were enrolled. All participants completed the intervention without adverse events. All participants reported positive scores from 4 (very satisfying) to 5 (extremely satisfying) in the safety and feasibility questionnaire. No significant differences were observed in blood pressure and oxygen saturation during the intervention sessions. However, significant increases were observed in heart rate from 82.6 ± 9.1 beats/min (pre-session) to 88.1 ± 6.8 beats/min (post-session) ( = 0.027).
LBPP is a safe and feasible rehabilitation tool to use with individuals with chronic stroke.
下体正压（LBPP）可能为神经疾病的步态训练提供一种新的干预方法。尽管如此，关于LBPP在中风患者中的安全性和可行性的研究并不充分。
本研究的目的是评估LBPP作为慢性中风患者康复干预措施的安全性和可行性。
从社区招募慢性中风患者，每周进行三次LBPP步态训练，共六周。在整个研究过程中及六周结束时记录LBPP的安全性和可行性。安全性和可行性指不良事件、并发症的发生率、参与者和治疗师满意度问卷，以及设备限制，包括但不限于技术问题和身体限制。此外，在训练前后测量血压、脉搏率和血氧饱和度。采用配对t检验分析评估之间的差异。采用Wilcoxon检验评估有序数据（试验注册号NCT04767334）。
招募了9名年龄为57±15.4岁的个体（1名女性，8名男性）。所有参与者均完成干预，未出现不良事件。所有参与者在安全性和可行性问卷中的评分均为4分（非常满意）至5分（极其满意）。干预期间血压和血氧饱和度无显著差异。然而，心率从训练前的82.6±9.1次/分钟显著增加到训练后的88.1±6.8次/分钟（P = 0.027）。
LBPP是一种用于慢性中风患者的安全可行的康复工具。
