Status:
UNKNOWN
Walking Therapy In Hemiparetic Stroke Patients Using Robotic-Assisted Treadmill Training
Lead Sponsor:
U.S. Department of Education
Conditions:
Hemiparesis
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The overall goal of this study is to determine whether robotic-assisted gait training is better than standard physical therapy treatments for improving walking ability in hemiparetic stroke patients.
Detailed Description
Subjects enrolled into the study will be randomly assigned to one of 2 groups. The first group will receive one hour of conventional gait training, consisting of lower extremity strengthening exercise...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion:
- Unilateral brain lesion.
- Within 6 months post-stroke.
- Receiving no other therapy targeting function of lower limb.
- Demonstration of hemiparesis (motor dysfunction in lower limb).
- Able to walk 5 meters without therapist assistance (walking device only).
- Able to follow commands and protocol.
- Exclusion:
- Significant cognitive or communication impairments.
- Uncontrolled hypertension.
- Uncontrolled diabetes.
- Clinical depression.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00075283
Start Date
November 1 2002
Last Update
June 24 2005
Active Locations (1)
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1
National Rehabilitation Hospital
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20010