A single blinded randomized controlled trial to explore the efficacy of a 10 week dual task treadmill training in comparison to treadmill training without distraction on walking performance and community walking in chronic stroke survivors

Oxford Brookes University (UK)0 sites50 target enrollmentFebruary 28, 2013

Overview

Registry

who.int

Start Date

February 28, 2013

End Date

August 31, 2016

Last Updated

4 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

Oxford Brookes University (UK)

•1\. Adults will be selected who are more than 6 months following a first stroke with some walking impairment. Walking impairment will be determined by asking participants, on initial expression of interest to participate, if they have a walking problem (Yes/No) and confirmed by a reduced six minute walk distance (compared to normative data) on testing
•2\. With an ischaemic infarct
•3\. Able to perform a simple reciprocal bilateral foot tapping task
•4\. Walk safely on a treadmill with or without mobility aids and to give informed consent.

•1\. Individuals with a high risk of psychosis
•2\. Aphasia significantly limiting communication
•3\. History of previous symptomatic stroke or neurological disease
•4\. A mental state that precludes safe participation (as stated by GP or referring consultant)
•5\. Any known contraindication to safe participation in exercise.
•6\. Individuals will be checked for safe participation in the MRI scanning: claustrophobia, or other conditions precluding safe MRI (e.g., pacemaker or other metal implant). Individuals determined safe and willing to take part will participate in additional scanning.