Subjects with chronic stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Subjects receives gait training using gait exercise assist robot for 40 min per session, 5 days per week for 4 weeks.
Subjects receives gait training on treadmil for 40 min per session, 5 days per wee
Sponsors
Hyogo college of Medicine
TOYOTA motor corporation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.>6 months duration after stroke 2.Hemiparesis of unilateral, supratentorial, ischemic, or hemorrhage stroke 3.Independent in ground ambulation with or without the use of a unilateral assistive device (standard cane, four-pronged cane) and with or without the use of a an ankle foot orthoses. 4.Independent in treadmil gait training 5.Approval for study participation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Cannot obey instructions of a healer 2.Significant cardiorespiratory/metabolic disease, or orthopedic injury or other neurological 3.Excessive spasticity (defined as Ashworth scale of greater than 3 at any lower limb joint) 4.Size limitations for the harness/counterweight system or robotic orthosis 5.No botulinum toxin therapy in the lower limbs < 4 months prior to enrollment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical Cost Index and gait analysis | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 10m gait velocity 6-minute walk distance Timed up to Go | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTomoyuki Ogino
Hyogo college of medicine Sasayama medical center Department of rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed