The aim of this study is to compare the effects of body weight-supported gait training that includes virtual reality-assisted dual-task applications with body weight-supported forward and backward gait training on functional capacity, gait parameters (such as step length, gait speed, and balance), cognitive functions and psychological status in patients with stroke. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the development of more effective rehabilitation strategies for improving mobility in patients with stroke
Patients experiencing their first-ever stroke
Patients with a post-stroke duration of more than 2 weeks
Patients with plantar flexor muscle spasticity of the lower extremity less than grade 3 according to the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)
Patients with a Brunnstrom stage of the lower extremity greater than 2
Patients with bilateral hemispheric lesions
Patients with severe cardiovascular or musculoskeletal conditions that prevent walking (e.g., fixed ankle contracture)
Patients using a permanent urinary catheter, or those with pressure ulcers or urinary and/or fecal incontinence
Patients with unilateral neglect