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The effectiveness of a gait robot-assisted rehabilitation for stroke patients with hemiplegia

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diseases of the circulatory system
Registration Number
KCT0007391
Lead Sponsor
Gyeongsang National University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

1) those who were first diagnosed with stroke; 2) patients who had passed the acute stage of stroke, had the onset of stroke less than six months ago, and required intensive rehabilitation; 3) patients with level 1 to 3 in the functional ambulation category (FAC) for evaluation of ambulation; and 4) patients with a score of 20 or higher on the Korean Version of Mini-Mental State Examination (K-MMSE) on medical records.

Exclusion Criteria

1) those with FAC level 0 (unable to walk at all or require assistance from two therapists) and level 4 to 5 (capable of independent ambulation); 2) those with orthopedic problems that may interfere with walking; 3) those with underlying neurological disorders such as dementia; and 4) those who were unable to walk due to non-healing ulcers in the lower extremities.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Korean version of Modified Barthel Index;Functional Ambulation Category;10m Walking Velocity Test;Timed Up and Go test;Korean Version Berg Balance Scale
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The Stroke Self-Efficacy
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