Treadmill With Biofeedback on Gait Symmetry After Stroke

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Stroke Syndrome
• Interventions: Other: Treadmill with auditory feedback; Other: Treadmill with visual feedback; Other: Treadmill training; Other: Treadmill with auditory and visual feedback

• Registration Number: NCT04441541
• Lead Sponsor: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the immediate, accumulated, and maintainable effects of treadmill with biofeedback on gait symmetry in individuals with chronic stroke.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2020-06
• Study First Submitted: 2020-06-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-06-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-06-18
• Study First Posted: 2020-06-22
• Last Update Posted: 2020-06-22
• Study Start: 2020-07-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-05-31
• Study Completion: 2023-05-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 48

Inclusion Criteria

• Single stroke experience
• Chronic stroke phase: stroke duration ≥ 6 months
• Independent gait: Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) ≥ 3

Exclusion Criteria

• Cognitive problem (MMSE < 24)
• Visual or audio deficiency that might affect training
• Severe heart insufficiency or uncontrolled arterial hypertension
• Orthopedic disorders that affecting their gait

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Treadmill with auditory feedback group	Treadmill with auditory feedback	-
Treadmill with visual feedback group	Treadmill with visual feedback	-
Treadmill training group	Treadmill training	-
Treadmill with auditory and visual feedback group	Treadmill with auditory and visual feedback	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Spatial and temporal gait symmetry	Change from baseline at the first day, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks	Temporal symmetry ratio: 1-(single support time of affected limb/single support time of unaffected limb)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Walking speed	Change from baseline at the first day, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks
Timed up and Go test	Change from baseline at the first day, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks
Stroke Impact Scale	Change from baseline at the first day, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks	quality of life
6 Minute Walk Test	Change from baseline at the first day, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks