Effects of treadmill training with partial body weight support and the one physical therapy method on gait of patients with stroke

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• Conditions: Stroke; C10.597.404

• Registration Number: RBR-6qs4tb
• Lead Sponsor: Ana Raquel Rodrigues Lindquist

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-11-09
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: data analysis completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

The sample was composed of men and women, aged between 40 and 70 years, with chronic hemiparesis following unilateral and non-recurring stroke, with spasticity classified between levels 0 and 2 on the Modified Ashworth Scale of muscle spasticity for the lower limb affected; ambulatory capacity classified between levels 3 and 5 on the Functional Ambulatory Category; minimum sequel time of 6 months; absence of clinical signs of cardiac alterations (New York Heart Association, degree I); absence of other orthopedic or neurological impairment that caused gait alterations; ability to walk 10m without assistive devices; not using orthotics on the paretic lower limb; and capacity to obey simple verbal commands.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria were individuals whose heart rate exceeded 75% of age-adjusted maximum heart rate and those who had fear of falling while walking on the treadmill.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Kinematic analysis of gait with the Qualisys system (Qualisys Medical AB, Gothenburg, Sweden) allowed the acquisition of the following angular and spatio-temporal variables: speed (m/s), stride length (m), double-support time (s), inter-limb symmetry ratio - swing time of the paretic leg (s) / swing time of the non-paretic leg (s) -, maximum hip stance extension (°), maximum hip swing flexion (°), maximum knee swing flexion (°), ankle plantarflexion during push-off (°) and maximum ankle dorsiflexion over the swing phase (°).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The protocol Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement (STREAM) was used to quantify motor recovery and motor domain of the Functional Independence Measure (motor FIM) was used to assess functionality.