Stroke
Conditions
Keywords
Rehabilitation, Gait, Stroke, Biomechanics
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is evaluate the effects of walking training with partial body weight support on static (floor) and dynamic (treadmill) surfaces in individuals with hemiparesis due to stroke. For this purpose, two training protocols will be employed in three experimental groups: G1 will do the walking training with partial body weight support on static surfaces and G2 will do the walking training with partial body weight support on dynamic surfaces
Interventions
PROCEDUREStatic surface
During all session time the subject will walk on the floor with partial body weight support. This protocol will be repeated in all sessions.
PROCEDUREDynamic surface
During all session time the subject will walk on the treadmill with partial body weight support. This protocol will be repeated in all sessions.
Sponsors
Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* One-sided hemiparesis, No heart disease (or medical clearance to participate in the study), No orthopedic impairments and / or neurological symptoms that may alter the the gait, no history of thrombophlebitis or deep vein thrombosis, Ability to understand and follow verbal commands, Can walk alone or with canes of approximately 10 m; Spasticity degree mild to moderate in the affected lower limb with levels of classification between 0 and 2 in the Ashworth spasticity scale modified
Exclusion criteria
* Heart frequency increase more than 75% of the maximum or have any other general instability during training that may lead risk for the health during the training,
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from Baseline in the gait velocity | Baseline, immediately after and six weeks after training cessation. | Speed at which subjects walked measured by the 10 meters test |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Functional independence | Baseline, immediately after and six weeks after training cessation. | a score was assigned for each everyday activity, according to the amount of assistance required to perform it. Measured by a clinical scale (Functional Independence Measure Scale. |
| Distribution of body weight | Baseline, immediately after and six weeks after training cessation. | Body weight Distribution measured while subjects are in a static position on two force platforms. |
| Lower limb recovery | Baseline, immediately after and six weeks after training cessation. | Measured by a clinical scale (Fulgy Meyer). |
| Endurance | Baseline, immediately after and six weeks after training cessation. | Measured by the 6 minutes walking test |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| articular and segment angles | Baseline, immediately after and six weeks after training cessation. | Measured while subjects are walking at a comfortable speed |
| Center of Pressure | Baseline, immediately after and six weeks after training cessation. | Behavior of the Center of Pressure in gait and gait initiation measured by the force plates during the gait and gait initiation. Center of Pressure distance and seed displacement will be measured during the task. |
| Spacial and temporal variables | Baseline, immediately after and six weeks after training cessation. | Measured while subjects are walking at a comfortable speed |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed