111 年 國立臺灣大學物理治療系碩士班《英文科學論文閱讀測驗》
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（摘錄自 PTJ. 2001 Apr 1;81(4):995.）
Background and Purpose. Visual biofeedback/forceplate systems are often used for treatment of balance disorders. In this study, the researchers investigated whether the addition of visual biofeedback/forceplate training could enhance the effects of other physical therapy interventions on balance and mobility following stroke. Subjects. The study included a sample of convenience of 13 outpatients with hemiplegia who ranged in age from 30 to 77 years (, ) and were 15 to 538 days poststroke. Methods. Subjects were assigned randomly to either an experimental group or a control group when the study began, and their cognitive and visual-perceptual skills were tested by a psychologist. Subjects were also assessed using the Berg Balance Scale and the Timed "Up & Go" Test before and after 4 weeks of physical therapy. Both groups received physical therapy interventions designed to improve balance and mobility 2 to 3 times per week. The experimental group trained on the NeuroCom Balance Master for 15 minutes of each 50-minute treatment session. The control group received other physical therapy for 50 minutes. Results. Following intervention, both groups scored higher on the Berg Balance Scale and required less time to perform the Timed "Up & Go" Test. These improvements corresponded to increased independence of balance and mobility in the study population. However, a comparison of mean changes revealed no differences between groups. Discussion and Conclusion. Although both groups demonstrated improvement following 4 weeks of physical therapy interventions, no additional effects were found in the group that received visual biofeedback/forceplate training combined with other physical therapy.
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研究目的：
這篇研究的主要目的是探討結合視覺生物回饋/力板訓練（visual biofeedback/forceplate training）與其他物理治療介入，是否能增強中風患者在平衡與行動能力上的復健效果。換言之，研究者想知道額外的視覺生物回饋訓練是否能帶來比單純物理治療更好的成效。
【答案】探討視覺生物回饋/力板訓練結合其他物理治療，能否增強中風病患的平衡與行動能力。 -
研究方法：
研究採用的方法是招募了13位中風後（病程15至538天）的偏癱患者，年齡介於30至77歲。這些患者被隨機分配到實驗組或對照組。在為期4週的物理治療介入前及後，兩組都接受了認知與視覺感知能力測驗，以及 Berg Balance Scale 和 Timed "Up & Go" Test 的評估。兩組每週接受2到3次的物理治療，目標是改善平衡與行動能力。實驗組在每50分鐘的治療時間中，有15分鐘使用 NeuroCom Balance Master 進行訓練；對照組則接受50分鐘的其他物理治療。
【答案】招募13位中風偏癱患者，隨機分派至實驗組（結合視覺生物回饋/力板訓練）或對照組（僅接受物理治療）。