Very Intensive Early Walking in Stroke
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Stroke
In brief
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of intensive locomotor interventions early post stroke. An intensive locomotor training (LT) program will be compared to an active control, conventional physical therapy. It is proposed that an early and intensive stepping paradigm that is not typically employed early in physical therapy will lead to superior outcomes and improved community mobility. A randomized, blinded, controlled trial will test subjects with moderate to severe locomotor dysfunction in individuals post-stroke to compare walking-related outcomes after intensive gait training (including treadmill, overground, stair training, and skilled walking training) to outcomes after conventional physical therapy.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01789853
- Run by
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
- People needed
- 56
- Starts
- 2008-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2015-08-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-09-09
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- subacute (<6 months) stroke
- 18-75 years old
- history of history of unilateral, supratentorial, ischemic or hemorrhage stroke
- able to walk 10m without physical assistance
- gait speed less than or equal to .8m/s
- medical clearance
You may not qualify if…
- significant cardiorespiratory or metabolic disease that may limit exercise participation
- weight limit > 250 lbs (limit of most counter-weight safety systems)
- history of previous orthopedic or neurological conditions which may impair walking.
- women of childbearing potential will not be excluded, although women who are pregnant will be excluded due to potential forces at trunk from the harness applied at the waist.
- subjects with scores < 23 on the Mini Mental Status Exam
- Exclusion for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS):
- pacemaker
- metal implants in the head region
- history of epilepsy or seizures
- skull fractures or skull deficits
- concussion within the last 6 months
- unexplained recurring headaches
- medications that lower seizure threshold
- pregnancy
- Exclusion for the MRI:
- aneurysm clip or coil
- metal or wire implants
- heart valve prosthesis
Where it is running
- Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States
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