The efficacy of C-Mill training for improving walking ability, walking speed and gait adaptability in people post stroke: a single-centre RCT
Recruiting
- Conditions
- CVAstroke10007963
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON40076
- Lead Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
First ever stroke > 3 months ago
Clinically diagnosed with hemiparesis
Age >= 18 years
Functional Ambulation Category >= 3
Simple instructions must be understood and executed
Exclusion Criteria
Other pre-existing orthopaedic or neurological disorders that influence walking (e.g. Parkinson*s disease)
Moderate or severe cognitive impairment (as indicated by a score below 21 at the Mini Mental State Examination)
Other treatments that could influence the effects of the C-Mill training (e.g. recent Botox treatment of lower extremity)
Contraindication to physical activity or practicing fall techniques (e.g., heart failure, osteoporosis)
Severe visual deficits which limit the correct perception of the patient*s direct environment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The main study parameters are walking speed (10MWT) and gait adaptability<br /><br>(IWW).</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondary parameters are commonly used gait and balance related clinimetric<br /><br>measures (i.e. FAC, TUG, BBS) and fear of falling (ABS scale). </p><br>