A Comparison of Physical Activity after Therapeutic Gait Trainings in Post-Stroke Hemiparetic Patients: Robotic-Assisted Locomotor Training, Anti-Gravity Treadmill Training, and Overground Gait Training
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Diseases of the nervous system
- Registration Number
- KCT0003476
- Lead Sponsor
- Gyeongsang National University Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 39
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion criteria are: 1) between ages of 18 and 70 years old, 2) clinical diagnosis of initial stroke, 3) at least 2 weeks post-stroke, 4) patient are required to be able to walk at least 10 feet with a maximum of one assistive person.
Exclusion Criteria
Exclusion criteria are : 1) uncontrolled hypertension or cardiac diseases, 2) serious chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or oxygen dependence, 3) severe orthopedic limitations (including weight bearing pain), 4) claudication while walking, 5) history of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism within 6 months, 6) any medical or psychiatric problem that would affect participation, and 7) patients who can not cooperate.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mean amplitude of both lower extremities muscles (vastus medialis obliqus, semitendinous, medial gastrocnemius, tibialis anterior) in the surface electromyography
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method maximal oxygen uptake (cardiopulmonary exercise test);anaerobic threshold (cardiopulmonary exercise test);heart rate (cardiopulmonary exercise test);Human Activity Profile;6 minute walking test;BBS (Berg Balance Scale)