None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Others(Cane gait training) : Based on a randomized crossover design, all participants receive both types of gait training.
In this study, both participants and assessors will be blinded. Participant
however, during the conventional cane phase, the auditory feedback function (weight support feedback) will be disabled, and only verbal instructions will be provided by the therapist.
To maintain bli
Sponsors
Korea National University of Transportation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Diagnosed with stroke and within 1 to 6 months after onset (i.e., subacute phase). 2)Score of 24 or higher on the Korean version of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE-K). 3)Score of 2 or 3 on the Functional Ambulation Classification (FAC). 4)Average cane weight-bearing ratio is =7% and <25% of body weight during walking. 5)No visual or hearing impairments. 6)No orthopedic disorders affecting gait.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Stroke lesion located in the brainstem or cerebellum. 2)Sensory deficit in the non-paretic upper limb. 3)Presence of unilateral neglect. 4)Hemianopsia or vestibular organ damage. 5)Any comorbid conditions affecting gait, such as fractures, amputations, or prior spinal surgery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gait speed, Step length, Stride length, Step length differential, Cycle time differential;Lower limb muscle activity, Lower limb muscle activity differential | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Balance control ability(Timed Up and Go);Gait independence(Functional Ambulation Category);Quality of gait (Performance-Oriented Mobility Assesment);Cardiopulmonary Endurance (6 Minute Walk Test, Borg RPE scale) | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactDaon Hwang
Korea National University of Transportation
Outcome results
None listed