Study on Effects of Treadmill Gait Training for Adults with Stroke-Related Hemiplegia

What this Trial Is About

Hemiplegia is a common condition following a stroke, often causing uneven temperature between the affected and unaffected sides of the body. This condition also leads to an uneven walking pattern with differences in gait cycle phases, step length, cadence, and weight distribution. These issues reduce aerobic capacity, endurance, energy efficiency, and walking speed, which negatively affect patients functional abilities. Researchers aim to study how treadmill-based gait training influences these difficulties in stroke survivors with hemiplegia. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups one group will receive treadmill gait training combined with conventional physiotherapy, while the other group will receive only conventional physiotherapy. The treadmill training involves 15-minute sessions twice a week for 12 weeks, with participants walking at speeds above 2.5 kmh adjusted to their ability and safety harnesses used. Conventional physiotherapy focuses on improving balance, muscle strength, coordination, gait, and functional tasks with individualized progression. During the study, participants will be monitored for thermal asymmetry over 30 minutes as the main outcome. Secondary measures include walking speed over 5 minutes, endurance over 30 minutes, and gait biomechanics and kinematics over 10 minutes. The study includes double-blind assessment and will last approximately 12 weeks, with safety and adherence tracked throughout. The research explores how treadmill training impacts recovery and gait function in stroke survivors with hemiplegia.

Effects of Treadmill-Based Gait Training in Patients With Stroke