Status:
RECRUITING
Optimal Intensity of Reactive Balance Training Post-stroke
Lead Sponsor:
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Collaborating Sponsors:
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Conditions:
Accidental Fall
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Falls in daily life are a serious risk for people with stroke. A new type of balance training, called reactive balance training (RBT). may help to reduce this risk of falling. In some previous studies...
Detailed Description
Remaining active after stroke is essential to recovery, maintaining quality of life, and reducing secondary stroke risk. However, impaired balance control post-stroke increases fall risk, contributes ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Chronic stroke (\>6 months post-stroke)
Exclusion
- Are unable to stand independently without upper-limb support for \>30 seconds and/or walk independently (without a gait aid) for ≥10 metres;
- Have another neurological condition that could affect balance control (e.g., Parkinson's disease);
- Have cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment8 score \<26), or severe language or communication difficulties affecting understanding instructions;
- Have contraindications to RBT (has described by Mansfield et al., 2021), such as osteoporosis, activity restrictions due to cardiac event/surgery, or severe spasticity in the lower extremity; and/or
- Are currently attending in- or out-patient physiotherapy or supervised exercise.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 11 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
63 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06555016
Start Date
November 11 2024
End Date
June 1 2027
Last Update
January 27 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2A2