Aquatic Treadmill Therapy for Improving Gait, Balance, Fitness and Quality of Life in Stroke Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Ischemic or Hemorrhagic Stroke; Hemiparesis
• Interventions: Device: Aquatic treadmill training

• Registration Number: NCT00983827
• Lead Sponsor: University of Utah

Brief Summary

This study aims to determine if Aquatic Treadmill Therapy is effective for improving economy of gait, gait speed, balance, and cardiovascular fitness in people with chronic stroke.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-05
• Study First Submitted: 2009-08-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-09-22
• Study First Posted: 2009-09-24
• Primary Completion: 2011-05
• Study Completion: 2011-05
• Results First Submitted: 2012-07-02
• Status Verified: 2012-12
• Results First Submitted QC: 2012-12-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-12-10
• Results First Posted: 2013-01-15
• Last Update Posted: 2013-01-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 9

Inclusion Criteria

• Individuals with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke with hemiparesis who have chronic deficits in gait, falls and/or poor fitness

Exclusion Criteria

• Subjects with medical co-morbidities that may affect gait and endurance.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Aquatic treadmill training	Aquatic treadmill training	Aquatic treadmill training (ATT) is a pool-based treadmill training that combines the three concepts of unweighting the body, treadmill training, and the resistance effects of water into one modality.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Safety	16 weeks	Number of procedure related adverse events that occurred during study.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Utah, PM&R Division; 🇺🇸 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States