Effects of High Intensity Stepping Training on Gait in Patients With Ataxia
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cerebellar Ataxia
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- Enrollment
- 4
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Walking Speed in Meters Per Second as Assessed by the 10 Meter Walk Test(10MWT)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of high intensity stepping training on gait recovery, including walking speed and endurance, in patients with cerebellar ataxia. The hypothesis is that there will be a significant improvement in gait outcome measures (6 Minute Walk Test and 10 Meter Walk Test) in patients who receive high-intensity stepping training during physical therapy.
Investigators
Kaitlin Benjamin
Student, Principal Investigator
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •diagnosis of ataxia
- •admitted to The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) Texas Medical Center (TMC) Inpatient or TIRR Kirby Glenn Outpatient
- •pathology that primarily affects the brain/cerebellum, including degenerative diseases, stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), posterior fossa tumor, and multiple sclerosis (MS)
- •ambulatory at initial evaluation or will have functional ambulation goals at initial evaluation (as noted by 10 meter walk test and 6 minute walk test measures documented as 0)
- •chronicity of injury will be of at least 1 month or greater
Exclusion Criteria
- •diagnoses that may have cerebellar involvement but without cerebellar ataxia as a principal impairment such as autism, down syndrome, schizophrenia, etc
- •non ambulatory or who are not able to participate in high intensity stepping training due to cardiac involvement (such as cardiac rehabilitation parameters) or due to orthopedic limitations (such as weight bearing parameters)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Walking Speed in Meters Per Second as Assessed by the 10 Meter Walk Test(10MWT)
Time Frame: Baseline, 3 weeks
Participant is asked to walk a distance of 10 meters and the speed is measured by dividing the distance covered by the time taken.
Distance Walked in Feet as Assessed by the the Six Minute Walking Test (6MWT)
Time Frame: Baseline, 3 weeks
Participants will be asked to walk as far as possible for 6 minutes. Longer distance walked shows better outcome.
Secondary Outcomes
- Ataxia as Assessed by the Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA)(Baseline, 3 weeks)
- Ability to Balance as Assessed by the Berg Balance Scale (BBS)(Baseline, 3 weeks)