Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters of Healthy and Stroke Patients During Overground, Treadmill, and Body Weight Supported Treadmill Walking

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Conditions studied: Gait Impairment in Stroke Patients

In brief

Gait impairments following a stroke significantly hinder mobility and quality of life, emphasizing the need for precise assessment methods to guide effective rehabilitation strategies. This study evaluates the variability and reliability of spatiotemporal gait parameters across three walking modalities: overground walking, treadmill walking, and body-weight-supported treadmill walking. Using a counterbalanced design, all participants undergo gait analysis in each modality to ensure unbiased and reliable comparisons. The study also incorporates a locally developed, cost-effective Body Weight Support System (BWSS) to address the limitations of accessibility in resource-constrained settings. By identifying how different modalities influence gait variability and reliability, this research aims to optimize rehabilitation outcomes and demonstrate the feasibility of implementing affordable gait analysis tools in clinical practice.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07034105

Run by

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

People needed

25

Starts

2024-06-12

Expected to finish

2026-02-11

Last updated by the study team

2025-06-24

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Participants must be between 18 to 75 years old.
• More than 1- month post stroke patient.
• Participants must be able to walk with or without assistance.
• Patients including both the male and female.
• Participants must be able to provide informed consent to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if…

• Severe cognitive or communicative disorders.
• Significant joint malposition.
• Psychological, cognitive dysfunction, and any other neuromuscular problem.
• Pregnant women will be excluded to avoid any potential risks to the mother and fetus.
• Unstable cardiovascular disease like congenital heart disease, deep vein thrombosis, coronary heart disease, previous history of heart attack or heart failure.

Where it is running

• Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology — Dhaka, Bangladesh (enrolling)

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