Status:
COMPLETED
Falls-based Training for Walking Post-Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Collaborating Sponsors:
U.S. Department of Education
Conditions:
Cerebral Hemiplegia
Eligibility:
All Genders
19+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
We propose a study that uses challenging walking exercises as a research training program and compare balance and walking abilities against a non-challenging exercise program, in a group of 40 people ...
Detailed Description
In 2009, the American Heart Association (AHA) reported that the incidence of hemiplegia in patients six months post-stroke and over 65 years of age was 50%. Stroke survivors with chronic hemiplegia ar...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Community dwelling unilateral stroke survivors, aged 19 years or older, 4 months to 5 years post incident, residual hemiplegia, who are able to ambulate at least 14m with an assistive device or the assistance of one person, with receptive and expressive communication capability, approval of physician, and voluntarily provided informed consent.
Exclusion
- Significant and acute medical conditions, amputations, spasticity management that included phenol block injections within 12 months or botulinum toxin injections within 4 months of the study, any cognition involvement that impairs the ability to follow directions for, and plans to move out of the area within the next year or no transportation to the study area.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
54 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02787759
Start Date
June 1 2012
End Date
January 1 2016
Last Update
February 26 2018
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