보행 관련 과제 특수성 이론을 적용한 사례연구

The purpose of this study was to investigate the combined effects of body weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) and overground walking training based on the task specificity theory on quality of gait, walking ability, falls efficacy, and health-related quality of life in patients with degenerative cerebellar atrophy. Three patients diagnosed with cerebellar atrophy due to genetic disorders were participated in 10-week rehabilitation training programs consisted of overground locomotor and body weight supported treadmill training for total 60 minutes, 3 times per week. The results showed that the patients improved BBT, 10-MWT, and 6MWT after 10 weeks of intervention. Also they felt confident about falls indicating a positive influence on falling efficacy, and exhibited improvements in quality of life after the intervention. These findings suggest that the benefits of rehabilitation programs adopted in the present study is evident not only for the recovery of locomotion functions but also for the enhanced falling efficacy and quality of life in patients with degenerate cerebellar atrophy.