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Acute Effects of Assisted Cycling Therapy on Lower Extremity Motor Functions in Stroke Survivors
Description
Lower extremity function is vital for activities of daily living especially in stroke survivors. An innovative way to improve lower extremity function may be Assisted Cycle Therapy. This is among the first studies to examine ACT in stroke survivors. Twenty-three participants post-stroke performed ACT, VC and NC and pre and post measures of lower extremity function were conducted with the Lower Extremity Motor Coordination Test (LEMOCOT). The results showed that the non-paretic lower extremity improved its function after ACT, but not after VC or NC. Lower extremity function in the paretic leg improved after ACT and VC, but not after NC. These results suggest that ACT resulted in increased production of BDNF in the motor cortex which resulted in improvements in global motor function.
Date Created
2016-12
Contributors
- Szeto, Monica (Author)
- Ringenbach, Shannon (Thesis director)
- Holzapfel, Simon (Committee member)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
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24 pages
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In Copyright
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Academic Year 2016-2017
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.40597
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minimal
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- 2021-07-16 08:48:35
- 3 years 2 months ago
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