Stroke
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the treadmill training with functional electric stimulation on sensorimotor cortical reorganization and functional improvement in subjects with chronic stroke.
Interventions
OTHERTreadmill training with functional electrical stimulation
OTHERTreadmill training without functional electrical stimulation
Sponsors
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 82 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* diagnosis of unilateral hemiparesis secondary to cerebrovascular accident with post-onset duration of more than 6 months * ability to walk independently for at least 6 meters with or without use of walking aids * ability to follow simple verbal commands or instructions
Exclusion criteria
* unstable medical conditions * history of other diseases known to interfere with participation in the study * past history of a seizure * history of skin allergy to electrode * use of a cardiac pacemaker
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| N1 latency of somatosensory evoked potential | Change from baseline at 4 weeks |
| N1P1 amplitude of somatosensory evoked potential | Change from baseline at 4 weeks |
| motor threshold of motor evoked potential | Change from baseline at 4 weeks |
| map size of motor evoked potential | Change from baseline at 4 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fugl-Meyer Assessment | Change from baseline at 4 weeks | — |
| Modified-Emory Functional Ambulation Profile | Change from baseline at 4 weeks | Measures a patient's ability to walk through 5 commonly experienced types of terrain. |
| Motricity Index | Change from baseline at 4 weeks | — |
| Berg Balance Scale | Change from baseline at 4 weeks | — |
| walking speed | Change from baseline at 4 weeks | — |
Outcome results
None listed