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Effects of Treadmill-Based Gait Training in Patients With Stroke
Led by University of Salamanca · Updated on 2026-03-31
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
23 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Salamanca
Lead Sponsor
C
Colegio Profesional Fisioterapeutas Castilla y León
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
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 km/h 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.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Effects of Treadmill-Based Gait Training in Patients With Stroke
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged between 18 and 80 years
- History of stroke at least six months prior
- Presence of hemiplegia or hemiparesis
- Ability to walk independently or with assistive devices
You will not qualify if you...
- Cognitive impairments interfering with understanding treatment procedures
- Inability to get on and maintain position on the treadmill
- Severe heart failure
- Active inflammatory or infectious conditions at the time of evaluation
- Attendance below 80% of scheduled sessions
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 12 weeks
Participants receive treadmill gait training and/or conventional physiotherapy tailored to improve their gait, balance, and muscle strength after stroke. Sessions are supervised by a physiotherapist to ensure safety and appropriate intensity.
Two weekly sessions
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Universidad de Salamanca
Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain, 37007
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Research Team
M
Marta Gómez Mateos
F
Fátima Pérez Robledo, Doctor
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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