Effectiveness of Antigravity Treadmill Training in improving Walking Capacity and Balance in Hemiparetic Ischemic Stroke Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Subacute ischemic hemiparetic stroke patients with impair gait function; antigravity treadmill; stroke; walking capacity; balance

• Registration Number: TCTR20160601005
• Lead Sponsor: Physical medicine and rehabilitation department,faculty of medicine Chulalongkorn university

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-06-01
• Study Completion: 2017-05-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

1. Stroke patients

2. First time supratentorial stroke

3. Stable Medical condition

4. Age < 75 years

5. Time : subacute onset 4 weeks †6months after stroke onset

6. Ability to stand

Exclusion Criteria

1. Additional orthopedic impairment in ambulation

2. Predictable compliance problems

3. Medical conditions such as impaired heart function, could contraindicate physical training, NYHA class II-IV

4. MAS > or = 3

5.Joint contracture/Wounds at lower extremity/Amputation of lower extremity

6. History of arthritis or althralgia in previous 6 months

7.Cannot ambulate since before stroke onset

8. TMSE <,= 23

9.Pathology at brain stem, cerebellum

10. Uncontrolled seizure

11. History of peripheral vascular disease

12. Uncontrolled BP (SBP>200, DBP>110)

13. Uncontrolled Blood sugar (BS>250)

14. Severe osteoporosis

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified