Effect of torso training on unstable surface on lower limb motor function in patients with incomplete spinal cord injury

This study investigates how torso training on an unstable surface affects lower limb movement in patients with incomplete spinal cord injuries. Patients were divided into two groups: one receiving regular training plus stable surface torso training, and the other receiving regular training plus unstable surface torso training. The study compared gait, leg strength, balance, leg function, mobility, and nerve function between the two groups. The unstable surface training group showed more significant improvements in these areas compared to the stable surface training group. The findings suggest that unstable surface torso training can effectively improve walking and leg strength, thus enhancing lower limb motor function in patients with incomplete spinal cord injuries.

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  Unstable surface torso training significantly improved stride length, stride frequency, and comfortable walking speed compared to both pre-treatment and the stable surface training group.
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  The unstable surface group showed greater improvements in muscle strength of the quadriceps femoris, gluteus maximus, hamstring, anterior tibialis, and gastrocnemius muscles compared to the stable surface group.
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  Patients undergoing unstable surface torso training exhibited improved balance, as indicated by shorter trajectories of重心移动总轨迹 and increased dynamic stability limit range, along with better scores on the Berg Balance Scale.