Effect of Anterioposterior Weight Shifting Training With Visual Biofeedback in Patients With Step Length Asymmetry After Stroke
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
- Enrollment
- 34
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- change of step Length Asymmetric Ratio
Overview
Brief Summary
To investigate the effect of anteroposterior weight shifting training with visual biofeedback on step length asymmetry. Reduced speed and asymmetry of stepping is a specific characteristic of hemiplegic gait. Asymmetry of stepping is characterized by shorter step length of the unaffected limb compared to the affected limb. Causes of this phenomenon are difficulty in weight bearing at the affected limb, weak propulsive force of the affected limb, and decreased strength of hip extensors. To correct these factors. we have developed an anteroposterior weight shifting training system with visual feedback and studied its effects.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Investigator)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 20 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Independent standing
- •Ability to walk 10m without manual assistance
- •Asymmetric ratio of step length \> 1.1
- •No severe perceptual, cognitive or cardiovascular impairments that could affect walking
Exclusion Criteria
- •Quadriplegia or double hemiplegia
- •Orthopedic or neurologic conditions in addition to the stroke
- •Had more than 1 cerebrovascular accident
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
change of step Length Asymmetric Ratio
Time Frame: baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 12 weeks
paretic step length/non paretic step length
Secondary Outcomes
- change of Step Length Asymmetric Index(baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 12 weeks)