Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training vs. Overground Walking Training in Persons With Chronic Stroke

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Conditions studied: Stroke, Difficulty Walking

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare two different walking training programs for persons with chronic stroke.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01180738

Run by

Stephanie Miller

People needed

20

Starts

2010-08-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-04-02

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Minimum of 6 months post-stroke
• Single episode of stroke
• Between the ages of 21-80
• Able to walk with or without the use of an assistive device or orthoses
• Able to ambulate at a self-selected gait speed < 0.8 m/s as determined by the 10-meter comfortable walk test
• Medically stable with a physician release stating approval to enter an exercise program
• Able to follow at least two-step verbal instructions
• Available for the entire period of the study
• Able to travel to and from research measurement and intervention sessions

You may not qualify if…

• Currently receiving physical therapy services
• Co-morbidities or pre-existing cardiovascular conditions that would prohibit gait training and exercise
• Pre-existing neurological or current musculoskeletal conditions that would limit gait ability separate from the effects of stroke
• Complications from other health conditions that could influence walking
• Currently known to be pregnant

Where it is running

• University of Indianapolis, Krannert School of Physical Therapy — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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