Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Gait training combined with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation of the gluteus medius (20 min/day, 5 days/week, for 4 weeks)
Gait training (4 weeks)
Sponsors
Yohkoh rehabilitation hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients with first-ever supratentorial stroke 2) Able to walk >=16 m without a walking aid or assistance 3) Within 90 days after stroke onset
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Contraindications to electrical stimulation therapy 2) Bilateral hemispheric lesions 3) Difficulty understanding instructions due to severe higher brain dysfunction or cognitive impairment 4) History of neurological disease 5) History of orthopedic disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 10-meter walking test Acceleration data (baseline / after 2 weeks of intervention / after 4 weeks of intervention) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time Up & Go Test Berg Balance Scale Modified Ashworth Scale Fugl-Meyer Assessment (Lower extremity motor and sensory subscales) (baseline / after 2 weeks of intervention / after 4 weeks of intervention) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakafumi Kidera
Yohkoh rehabilitation hospital Department of rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed