New stroke patients
Conditions
Interventions
The A-B-A-B method of single case study will be used, with Period A being standard physical therapy and Period B being standard physical therapy plus BWSOT intervention. Each period will be 2 weeks, f
Sponsors
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Rakusai Shimizu Hospital Sho Toyoshima
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients must be new stroke patients admitted to the recovery unit. The inclusion criteria will be 5 new stroke patients with Brunnstrome stage (Brs) I or higher or Functional Independence Measure (FIM) 1 or higher. Eligible patients will be those with severe (Brs1-2), moderate (Brs 3-4), and mild (Brs 5-6) stroke.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage and submental lesions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Each evaluation will be conducted initially and every 2 weeks for a total of 2 months. 10m walking speed (maximum walking speed and comfortable walking speed) *Including number of steps and walking rate Timed Up & Go test (TUG) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Berg Balance Scale (BBS) Brunnstrom Recovery Stage (BRS) Fugl Meyer assessment (FMA) 6-minute walk Functional Independence Measure Stroke Specific QOL Scale (SS QOL) Walking style (unaided, T cane, four point cane, parallel bars assisted walking, unassisted walking) Functional Ambulation Categories (FAC) based on the amount of assistance Total daily practice walking (m) Total practice walking in each period (m) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactSho Toyoshima
Seinin-kai Rakusai Shimizu Hospital Department of Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed