Effect of Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation on Balance and Gait Parameters in Stroke Patients
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Stroke
- Sponsor
- Hospital Sociosanitari Mutuam Girona
- Enrollment
- 55
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Gait
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
A rhythmic auditory stimulation intervention may be beneficial in order to improve movement parameters after stroke. Reviews argue that more randomized controlled trials with a control group are needed. Main objective: Evaluate the effect of a rhythmic auditory stimulation on the quality of balance and gait parameters in people with stroke. Methodology: quasi-experimental study. The study has been approved by the hospital ethics committee.
Detailed Description
A rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) intervention may be beneficial in order to improve the parameters of the post-stroke movement: increase of the speed of the walk, improvement in the width of the step with the affected side, improvement of the walking index dynamics (Dynamic Gait Index), improvement in cadence and improvement in the static balance. Current systematic reviews argue that more randomized controlled trials with a control group are needed. Main objective: To evaluate the effect of a rhythmic auditory stimulation on the quality of progress and balance in people with stroke. Methodology: experimental group will be done between 2019 and 2020 and historical control group of the years 2017 and 2018. Experimental group will do 3 sessions in a week of RAS, and daily 2 hours of physiotherapy except of Sundays. Control group received 2 hours daily of physiotherapy, except Sundays. The study has been approved by the hospital ethics committee.
Investigators
Samira Gonzalez Hoelling
Principal Investigator, Physiotherapist
Hospital Sociosanitari Mutuam Girona
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Had a stroke in the last 3 weeks
- •Rankin 3-4
- •Barthel before stroke: \>85
- •Tinetti \< 23
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patient can walk independently (Functional Ambulation Category \>3)
- •Global and/or mixed aphasia
- •Glasgow \< 10
- •Mini-Mental State Examination \< 24
- •Posterior cerebral artery stroke
- •Gait and/or balance disorders before stroke (parkinsons disease, neurodegenerative diseases)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Gait
Time Frame: At baseline, 20 days and 40 days after baseline
Change in gait using the Timed Up\&Go Test
Gait parameters
Time Frame: At baseline, 20 days after baseline and 40 days after baseline
Change in cadence using a stopwatch
Balance
Time Frame: At baseline, 20 days and 40 days after baseline
Change in balance using the Tinetti Test
Gait Functionality
Time Frame: At baseline and 40 days after baseline
Change in gait functionality using the Functional Ambulatory Category