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NCT Number: NCT02088255

Walking Training With Partial Body Weight Support on Static and Dynamic Surfaces in Stroke Survivers

The purpose of this study is evaluate the effects of walking training with partial body weight support on static (floor) and dynamic (treadmill) surfaces in individuals with hemiparesis due to stroke. For this purpose, two training protocols will be employed in three experimental groups: G1 will do the walking training with partial body weight support on static surfaces and G2 will do the walking training with partial body weight support on dynamic surfaces

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

40 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Cruzeiro do Sul University

São Paulo, Brazil

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • One-sided hemiparesis, No heart disease (or medical clearance to participate in the study), No orthopedic impairments and / or neurological symptoms that may alter the the gait, no history of thrombophlebitis or deep vein thrombosis, Ability to understand and follow verbal commands, Can walk alone or with canes of approximately 10 m; Spasticity degree mild to moderate in the affected lower limb with levels of classification between 0 and 2 in the Ashworth spasticity scale modified

Exclusion criteria

  • Heart frequency increase more than 75% of the maximum or have any other general instability during training that may lead risk for the health during the training,

Treatment and study plan

Static surface

Procedure

During all session time the subject will walk on the floor with partial body weight support. This protocol will be repeated in all sessions.

Other names: floor walking training

Dynamic surface

Procedure

During all session time the subject will walk on the treadmill with partial body weight support. This protocol will be repeated in all sessions.

Other names: Treadmill Training

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline in the gait velocity

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately after and six weeks after training cessation.

    Speed at which subjects walked measured by the 10 meters test

Secondary outcomes

  1. Distribution of body weight

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately after and six weeks after training cessation.

    Body weight Distribution measured while subjects are in a static position on two force platforms.

  2. Functional independence

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately after and six weeks after training cessation.

    a score was assigned for each everyday activity, according to the amount of assistance required to perform it. Measured by a clinical scale (Functional Independence Measure Scale.

  3. Lower limb recovery

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately after and six weeks after training cessation.

    Measured by a clinical scale (Fulgy Meyer).

  4. Endurance

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately after and six weeks after training cessation.

    Measured by the 6 minutes walking test

Other outcomes

  1. Spacial and temporal variables

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately after and six weeks after training cessation.

    Measured while subjects are walking at a comfortable speed

  2. Center of Pressure

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately after and six weeks after training cessation.

    Behavior of the Center of Pressure in gait and gait initiation measured by the force plates during the gait and gait initiation. Center of Pressure distance and seed displacement will be measured during the task.

  3. articular and segment angles

    Time frame: Baseline, immediately after and six weeks after training cessation.

    Measured while subjects are walking at a comfortable speed

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul

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Registry information

Official study title

Walking Training With Partial Body Weight Support on Static and Dynamic Surfaces in Individuals With Hemiparesis Due to Stroke

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Mar 14, 2014
Registry last updated
Mar 8, 2016

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