Locomotor Recovery Following Traumatic Brain Injury

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of two different walking training interventions on the recovery of strength, mobility, walking and other measures of health in individuals following traumatic brain injury. During this study, participants will aim to complete up to 15 training sessions over 4-5 weeks of each intervention with at least a 4 week break between interventions. Each training session will last approximately 1 hour, while testing sessions performed at the beginning and end of each intervention will last approximately 3-4 hours. Participation in this research study may last up to 6 months including screening and baseline testing. The possible benefits to participant from participation in this study include increased strength of the participants leg muscles and improved walking ability

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04503473

Run by

Indiana University

People needed

17

Starts

2020-08-01

Expected to finish

2022-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2024-05-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• > 6 months post traumatic brain injury
• 18-75 years old
• ability to walk without physical assistance
• Self selected walking speed of 0.01-1.0 m/s

You may not qualify if…

• <18 years old
• >75 years old
• self selected walking speed of > 1.0 m/s
• < 3 months from botulinum toxin injection
• Above the knee brace
• Currently receiving physical therapy

Where it is running

• Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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