Status:

COMPLETED

Falls-based Training for Walking Post-Stroke

Lead Sponsor:

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Collaborating Sponsors:

U.S. Department of Education

Conditions:

Cerebral Hemiplegia

Eligibility:

All Genders

19+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

We propose a study that uses challenging walking exercises as a research training program and compare balance and walking abilities against a non-challenging exercise program, in a group of 40 people ...

Detailed Description

In 2009, the American Heart Association (AHA) reported that the incidence of hemiplegia in patients six months post-stroke and over 65 years of age was 50%. Stroke survivors with chronic hemiplegia ar...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Community dwelling unilateral stroke survivors, aged 19 years or older, 4 months to 5 years post incident, residual hemiplegia, who are able to ambulate at least 14m with an assistive device or the assistance of one person, with receptive and expressive communication capability, approval of physician, and voluntarily provided informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Significant and acute medical conditions, amputations, spasticity management that included phenol block injections within 12 months or botulinum toxin injections within 4 months of the study, any cognition involvement that impairs the ability to follow directions for, and plans to move out of the area within the next year or no transportation to the study area.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

54 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02787759

Start Date

June 1 2012

End Date

January 1 2016

Last Update

February 26 2018

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