Effect of action observation on gait-rehabilitation in patients with stroke – a randomized controlled trial

Not Applicable

• Conditions: I64; Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction

• Registration Number: DRKS00005145
• Lead Sponsor: Asklepios Neurologische Klinik Falkenstein

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-08-02
• Study Completion: 2014-05-26
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

first CVA (cerebral vascular accident), subacute phase (>= 2 weeks post stroke; <=3 month poststroke) - patient was walking independently prior to the CVA
- Functional Ambulation Categories (FAC) of 1 or 2
- Patient is able to sit independently
- there are no weight bearing restriction of the lower extremities (standing and gait)

Exclusion Criteria

- severe neglect (e.g.Catherine Bergego Scale CBS >10) - demonstrating pusher behavior (e.g.Scale for Contraversive Pushing SCP >=2.5) - restriction in weight bearing on lower extremities - walking with an assistive device or less than 1km prior to CVA
- severe visual impairment - severe aphasia (patient must be able to follow instructions)
- additional neurological conditions

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Ambulation abilities by use of Functional Ambulation Categories (FAC). Assessments will be performed before and after the 2 weeks of intervention.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gait velocity by use of a 10-meter-gait-test (time + number of steps), Timed Up and Go-Test, Berg-Balance-Scale, Visual Analog Scales (VAS) for the subjective feeling of security while gait and the acceptance of the Videos. Assessments will be performed before and after the 2 weeks of intervention.