Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Body Weight Support Treadmill Training on Lower Limb Function in Patients With Chronic Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, India
Conditions:
Stroke
Gait Disorder, Sensorimotor
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-69 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Stroke has severe debilitating neurological consequences for the victim. Within context of this study, gait disturbance is induced by disabilities in muscle weakness, abnormal muscle contraction, or p...
Detailed Description
Stroke is thought to be a serious health problem which can cause severe disabilities. Aspects of disabilities caused by stroke are various according to the affected region and its severity. In general...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria
- Age between 18 and 69 years, both genders will be acceptable.
- First episode of supratentorial stroke in hemiparesis (both ischaemic and haemorrhagic strokes)
- After 6 month from onset of stroke.
- All subjects were ambulatory before stroke
- Able to understand and follow simple verbal instruction, scoring at least 24 out of 30 on Mini Mental State Examination.
- Able to walk at least 10 meters distance independently, with or without a walking aids.
- Walking speed\<0.75m/s at their self-selected velocity (SSV).
- Scoring 3 or 4 in Functional Ambulation Category Scale.
- Scoring less than 21 out of 23 on trunk Impairment Scale.
- Currently not receiving any other type of physiotherapeutic intervention.
- Exclusion criteria
- Neurological disease affecting balance other than stroke.
- History of diagnosed musculoskeletal disorder of the trunk and / or lower extremities affecting the motor performance.
- History of Cerebrovascular accident more than one time or bilateral CVA at a time.
- Myocardial infarction within the past 6 months.
- Angina or ischemia at rest or during exercise.
- Unstable hypertension (\>150/90 mmHg), arrhythmia, congestive heart failure or unstable cardio vascular status.
- Absence of active movement in the paretic lower limbs.
- Disability of joint including hip fracture and severe cardio pulmonary disease.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04491162
Start Date
January 1 2019
End Date
March 1 2019
Last Update
July 29 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata
Kolkata, West Bengal, India, 700017