Effect of physical training and neurofeedback on balance in patients with stroke

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of neurofeedback and physical training on balance in stroke patients. Methods the study was a RCT، the study group was participants studied six patients who were randomly assigned to 12 sessions of 40 minutes in control physical training and neurofeedback training (group 2) were studied. SMR neurofeedback training was carried out to amplify the wave. The Cawthorne and Cooksey exercises were selected as physical exercises for these patients. In this study، descriptive statistics to preliminary data، the mean and standard deviation of the two-way mixed design ANOVA statistical method and Cohen''s d was used for data analysis. The effect size in this study، using a method based on the mean and standard deviation (d Cohen) was calculated. Results showed that neurofeedback and physical training group showed significant improvements in balance، but there was little change in the conventional therapy group. We concluded that neurofeedback and physical therapy as an adjunct to regular physical exercise can speed healing and help improve balance in patients with stroke