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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Rondeau, Lyndaa; * | Corriveau, Hélèneb | Bier, Nathaliec | Camden, Chantala | Champagne, Noëld | Dion, Chantalea
Affiliations: [a] Centre de Réadaptation Estrie, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada | [b] Research Centre on Aging, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada | [c] Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada | [d] Mira, Québec, Canada
Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Lynda Rondeau, PT, Centre de Réadaptation Estrie, 300. rue King Est, bureau 200, Sherbrooke (Québec), Canada J1G 1B1. Tel.: +1 819 346 8411, ext. 43135; Fax: +1 819 780 8973; E-mail: lrondeau.cre@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Abstract: Introduction:Gait retraining approaches and walking aids currently used for patients with recent stoke present limitations regarding their utilization in clinical and real life settings. A rehabilitation facility implemented an innovative approach using a rehabilitation dog for gait retraining and as a walking aid. Objective:To explore the effectiveness of rehabilitation dog, both as a gait retraining approach and as a walking aid, to improve walking speed and gait pattern. Methods:Four participants, post recent stroke with hemiparesis, were recruited in a rehabilitation unit. A multiple singlecase ABA design was used. The threeweek training period focused on gait retraining using a rehabilitation dog. For each session, walking speed with the rehabilitation dog and the cane was documented. In each phase (ABA), the gait pattern was analyzed. Results:Mean (SD) age of the participants was 58 (3.2) years old; time since stroke was 88 (61.41) days. For three participants, walking speed was significantly increased after retraining with the dog. The four participants showed improvement of their gait pattern across phases and walked significantly faster with the dog than with the cane. Conclusion:This pilot study suggests that a rehabilitation dog is an interesting gait retraining approach for a clinical setting and an effective walking aid following stroke.
Keywords: Gait training, rehabilitation dog, stroke, walking speed, gait pattern
DOI: 10.3233/NRE-2010-0592
Journal: NeuroRehabilitation, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 155-163, 2010
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