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NCT Number: NCT00653640

Physical Work Capacity After Traumatic Brain Injury

The purpose of this study is to determine whether body weight supported treadmill training is more effective than traditional physical therapy at restoring gait in persons recovering from traumatic brain injury.

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Key information

Conditions

Traumatic Brain Injury Brain Diseases Brain Injuries Brain Injuries, Traumatic Central Nervous System Diseases Craniocerebral Trauma Nervous System Diseases Trauma, Nervous System Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Transitional Learning Center, Galveston, Texas, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • traumatic brain injury
  • follow two step commands
  • between 18 and 60 years old
  • between 3 and 36 months post injury

Exclusion criteria

  • known cardiovascular disease
  • uncooperative, behavioral challenges

Treatment and study plan

Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training

Procedure

BWSTT for 12 weeks, 3 times per week

traditional physical therapy

Procedure

traditional PT for 12 weeks, 3 times per week

Primary outcomes

  1. Overground gait speed

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. aerobic capacity

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Other

Collaborators

  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Apr 7, 2008
Registry last updated
Jul 11, 2018

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