Status:
COMPLETED
Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training vs. Overground Walking Training in Persons With Chronic Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Stephanie Miller
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Indianapolis
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center
Conditions:
Stroke
Difficulty Walking
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare two different walking training programs for persons with chronic stroke.
Detailed Description
Body weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) and overground walking training (OWT) are two interventions commonly applied for enhancing gait and balance in patients with chronic stroke. BWSTT and ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Minimum of 6 months post-stroke
- Single episode of stroke
- Between the ages of 21-80
- Able to walk with or without the use of an assistive device or orthoses
- Able to ambulate at a self-selected gait speed \< 0.8 m/s as determined by the 10-meter comfortable walk test
- Medically stable with a physician release stating approval to enter an exercise program
- Able to follow at least two-step verbal instructions
- Available for the entire period of the study
- Able to travel to and from research measurement and intervention sessions
Exclusion
- Currently receiving physical therapy services
- Co-morbidities or pre-existing cardiovascular conditions that would prohibit gait training and exercise
- Pre-existing neurological or current musculoskeletal conditions that would limit gait ability separate from the effects of stroke
- Complications from other health conditions that could influence walking
- Currently known to be pregnant
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01180738
Start Date
August 1 2010
End Date
December 1 2011
Last Update
April 2 2020
Active Locations (1)
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University of Indianapolis, Krannert School of Physical Therapy
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46227