Perturbation-based balance training after stroke.
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Stroke Postural balance Training program Balance perturbation BeroerteBalanshandhaving TrainingsprogrammaBalansverstoring
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON20002
- Lead Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Brief Summary
/A
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
1. Having sustained a stroke more than 6 months ago and having completed post-acute rehabilitation (thereby eliminating spontaneous recovery processes to interact with training effects);
2. Aged 18 till 75 years;
Exclusion Criteria
1. Other neurological or musculoskeletal conditions affecting balance;
2. Conditions in which physical exercise is contra-indicated;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mechanical efficacy of stepping responses after support surface translations:<br /><br>1. Angle of the stepping leg;<br /><br>2. Step length.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mechanical efficacy of stepping responses after support surface translations:<br /><br>1. Foot position;<br /><br>2. Centre of Mass displacement;<br /><br>3. Force during stepping.<br><br /><br /><br>Functional tests:<br /><br>1. Berg Balance Scale (BBS);<br /><br>2. Trunk Impairment Scale (TIS);<br /><br>3. Timed Up&Go test (TUG);<br /><br>4. 10-m Walking Test (10-MWT) (comfortable speed);<br /><br>5. Activity-specific Balance Confidence scale (ABC).