Effect of gait training on a treadmill with sliding handrails on overground walking quality compared to conventional treadmill training in persons with chronic stroke – A pilot study

Effect of gait training on a treadmill with sliding handrails on overground walking quality compared to conventional treadmill training in persons with chronic stroke – A pilot study - none

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00038368

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-07

Start date

2025-11-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Chronic condition after stroke I69.3 I69.4

Interventions

Group 1: In total, each participant will undergo 12 training sessions à 30 minutes over a period of four to eight weeks. For the training, a treadmill with sliding handrails, that can be motorized t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Stroke more than 6 months ago - Subjectively perceived gait difficulties - Independent walker for at least 5 minutes with / without walking aid without break - Able to hold on to the handrails with both hands with / without external support (e.g. bandage) - Sufficient knowledge of German / English / French / Dutch

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Other medical issues influencing walking (e.g. recent surgery, polyneuropathy) - Recent start (within the last 4 weeks before the first measurement) of a new therapy / sport - Cognitive deficits (no informed consent possible) - Diagnosed shoulder subluxation, risk of subluxation due to plegic upper limb muscles

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Gait Analysis -Joint angles to determine -Displacement of the trunk -Symmetry of the steps -Symmetry of the arm swing checked on the first and last appointment (no training, only assessment), with the movement analysis system from Cometa (intertial measurement units = IMUs as sensors)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Use of the handrails -Comparison of the horizontal and vertical force transferred to the handrails during the first and last session Participants feedback to the training and the sliding handrails -Verbal feedback Feasibility of the study design Detailed documentation of the participant recruitment process -Participants’ adherence to the training program -Feasibility of the training frequency, duration and intensity	—

Measure

Time frame

Use of the handrails -Comparison of the horizontal and vertical force transferred to the handrails during the first and last session Participants feedback to the training and the sliding handrails -Verbal feedback Feasibility of the study design Detailed documentation of the participant recruitment process -Participants’ adherence to the training program -Feasibility of the training frequency, duration and intensity

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Countries

Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactHeiner Baur

Berner Fachhochschule, Gesundheit, Physiotherapie

heiner.baur@bfh.ch+41318484515

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026