Status:
COMPLETED
Improving Ambulation Post Stroke With Robotic Training
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to look at a new rehabilitation technique for individuals who have suffered a stroke and have difficulties walking. This study is designed to compare robot-assist...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subjects with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke confirmed by cerebral computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
- Age\>18
- At least 3 months post stroke at time of enrollment into study
- Ability to walk at least 10 feet with maximum 1 person assist, but not to walk in the community independently
- Residual paresis in the lower extremity as defined by the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale lower extremity motor score 2-4
- Ability to perform Lokomat ambulation training with assistance of 1 therapist
- Ability to follow a three-step command
- Physician approval for patient participation
- Ability to give informed consent
- Completed their rehabilitation services, i.e., receiving no concurrent physical, occupational, or speech therapies
Exclusion
- Serious cardiac condition
- Uncontrolled blood pressure, defined as \> 200 or diastolic \> 100 at rest
- Hx of serious chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or oxygen dependence
- Sever weight bearing pain
- Lower extremity amputation
- Claudication while walking
- Life expectancy \< 1 year
- History of deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism (DVT/PE) within 6 months
- Severe orthopedic problem
- Any medical or psychiatric condition that the investigators believe would make the patient unable to participate in this study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00975156
Start Date
May 1 2008
End Date
October 1 2011
Last Update
February 25 2013
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Memorial Hermann
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030