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Abstract
Background: The primary concern of all stroke patients is to reacquire the capability to balance and walk independently, therefor, physical rehabilitation is imperative for stroke. Dual-task exercise rehabilitation considered promising form of stroke rehabilitation that improve functional abilities and facilitate recovery to previous activity level before stroke. Aim of the study; To evaluate effects of dual task exercises on gait, balance, and walking speed in stroke patient. Methods; A quasi-experimental research design was applied. The study was conducted in Neurology departments at Mansoura University Hospital. Participants(n=100) were distributed randomly into two groups, intervention group (n=50) and control group (n=50). Patients in intervention group have balance, and gait training and perform the cognitive and motor tasks during walking. The practical sessions were about 30 to 45min/session, 4 sessions/week for 2 weeks. Tools used for data collection includes Barthal Index Scale, Tenitti assessment scale for gait and balance and Time up and Go test (TUG).Three points of assessment were done before intervention, two weeks and one month after intervention. Results: There is lack of significant difference between study groups regarding Barthal index, gait, balance total score of Tenitti scale as p=0.643, p=0.880, there was only a statistically significant difference between intervention and control groups regarding TUG after2 weeks and 1 -month assessment as p=0.001 p=0. 046.Conclusion; Dual task training exercises have a clinical effect but did not reach significant difference. Therefore, other types of exercises can add to enhance gait, and balance for stroke patient.