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NCT Number: NCT01443052

Gait Parameters Analysis in Post-stroke Patients and in Elderly Fallers

A large proportion of falls in older people occurs when walking. Most studies have recently demonstrated correlation between the variations in spatiotemporal gait parameters and fall risk in elderly and in several diseases. The investigators objective is to analyse this parameters in population with gait stability disorders (post-stroke patients and fallers) to identify the most valuable and to develop/test a conglomerate stability score.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Fallers Nervous System Diseases Stroke Thalamic Diseases Thalamic Pain Syndrome Vascular Diseases

Age range

65 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

PRM Department - Lariboisiere Hospital

Paris, 75010, France

About this study

Temporal-spatial gait parameters will be recorded in subjects aged 65-80 years : 30 healthy people, 30 patients at least one year post-stroke, and 30 fallers while walking on an electronic walkway GAITRite® at self-selected speed.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

  • For healthy subjects
  • Aged 65 to 80 years (included) ;
  • Patient has been informed and has signed the consent form.
  • For post-stroke patients
  • Aged 65 to 80 years (included) ;
  • Stroke patients who had only one cerebrovascular accident, at least one year before inclusion ;
  • Able to walk without using assisting devices or ambulatory aids ;
  • No cardiovascular contraindication ;
  • No history of neurological diseases with influence on walking capacities (excepted stroke) ;
  • No history of vestibular or orthopaedic (lower limb) disorders ;
  • No amblyopia ;
  • Patient has been informed and has signed the consent form.
  • For fallers
  • Aged 65 to 80 years (included) ;
  • Reported 2 or more falls within 6 months prior to the beginning of the study ;
  • Able to walk without using assisting devices or ambulatory aids ;
  • No cardiovascular contraindication ;
  • No history of neurological diseases with influence on walking capacities ;
  • No history of vestibular or orthopaedic (lower limb) disorders ;
  • No amblyopia ;
  • Patient has been informed and has signed the consent form.

Treatment and study plan

Gait Analysis

Other

walking on an electronic walkway GAITRite® at self-selected speed

Primary outcomes

  1. GAIT parameters

    Time frame: at inclusion

    Spatiotemporal gait parameters registered by a GAITRite walkway system, including mean and coefficient of variation for step and cycle length and time, base of support, speed, cadence, single and double support phase, stance and swing phase.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Functional Ambulation Performance Score

    Time frame: at inclusion

    a score which represents a quantification of patients' gait based on a selection of spatiotemporal parameters obtained at a self-selected speed.

  2. Rivermead Motricity Index

    Time frame: at inclusion

    For post-stroke patients

  3. Berg Balance Scale

    Time frame: at inclusion

    For post-stroke patients

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Study of the Temporospatial Gait Parameters With the Electronic Carpet "GAITRite" in Patients With Walking Impairment After Stroke and in Old Faller Subjects

Acronym: GAITRITE

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Sep 29, 2011
Registry last updated
Jun 15, 2021

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