Marcin Błaszcz, Beata Stach

M.Błaszcz, B. Stach – Body Weight Support Treadmill Training – a systematic review of meta-analyses. Fizjoterapia Polska 2020; 20(1); 66-77

Abstract
Aim. Although the effectiveness of Body Weight Support Treadmill Training has already been confirmed in various patients, its superiority over other physiotherapeutic interventions is unclear. The aim of this review was to compare the effectiveness of BWSTT in relation to other methods in various patients group.
Material and methods. A systematic review of meta-analyses was performed with: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, MEDLINE and PEDro from the beginning until January 2019. 1775 publications were identified, of which 4 metaanalyses and one systematic review were included.
Results. BWSTT was more effective than other physiotherapeutic interventions in short-term increasing gait endurance and speed in stroke patients walking independently, and in improving functionality after hip replacement. In terms of: increasing the chance of independent walking, improving gait endurance and speed in dependent stroke patients; increasing walking distance and speed after a spinal cord injury and increasing the walking speed and cadence and stride length in Parkinson’s disease BWSTT was not more effective than standard physiotherapy.
Conclusion. The use of BWSTT may be beneficial for stroke patients who walk independently and at people after hip replacement. In the other areas, insufficient evidences were found.

Key words:
Body Weight Support Treadmill Training, gait, body weight support, systematic review, meta-analysis

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