Status:
COMPLETED
Walking Study for Stroke Rehabilitation
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Los Angeles
Collaborating Sponsors:
WORLD FEDERATION FOR NEUROREHABILITATION
Mayo Clinic
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
35-85 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the effects of reinforcement of walking speed on recovery of walking speed over the course of inpatient rehabilitation for people after stroke. The st...
Detailed Description
This study is a single-blind, randomized, multi-center trial design. People who are admitted post-stroke for inpatient rehabilitation will be examined for eligibility by the treating physician. Subjec...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 35 years or older
- suffered a stroke from any cause that is unlikely to progress or recur within 2 years of onset (thrombotic infarct, cardioembolus, intracerebral hemorrhage)
- unilateral hemiparesis with strength of the proximal leg muscles ≤4/5
- able to follow simple instructions and understand verbal reinforcement about walking speed
- able to take 5 steps with not more than the assistance of one person
Exclusion
- premorbid walking difficulty in the community, such as a prior stroke with residual impairment, arthritis with pain on stepping, dyspnea or angina on modest exertion, limited walking endurance due to cardiopulmonary or other disease
- history of dementia
- current medical disease that will limit physical therapy at the time of randomization, such as critical illness myopathy/neuropathy, serious infection, thrombophlebitis, orthostatic hypertension, decubitus ulcer, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive lung disease, organ transplantation, recent surgery (including coronary bypass), or pain with weigh bearing
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
216 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00428480
Start Date
May 1 2007
End Date
March 1 2009
Last Update
November 11 2011
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1
University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095
2
The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
3
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
4
Kernan Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, United States