Efektivitas Konsep Bobath untuk Meningkatkan Kualitas Berjalan pada Pasien Stroke di RSU Haji Medan

Abstract

Stroke is a leading cause of disability and frequently results in impaired gait, requiring effective physiotherapy rehabilitation. This study aimed to analyze the effect of the Bobath Concept on gait quality in post-stroke patients at the Monginsidi Physiotherapy Clinic. A quasi-experimental study with a one-group pretest–posttest design was conducted. Eighteen participants were recruited using purposive sampling. The Bobath Concept intervention was administered over 12 treatment sessions, while gait quality was assessed using the Wisconsin Gait Scale (WGS). Data were analyzed using the Shapiro–Wilk test and paired t-test with a significance level of 5%. The mean WGS score decreased from 26.94 ± 3.59 before the intervention to 25.67 ± 3.58 after the intervention. The paired t-test demonstrated a statistically significant difference between pretest and posttest scores (p < 0.001). These findings indicate that the Bobath Concept is effective in improving gait quality in post-stroke patients and may serve as an evidence-based physiotherapy intervention in neurological rehabilitation.