Stroke Gait Rehabilitation
Conditions
Keywords
BFRT,Stroke,Gait performance.
Brief summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effects of blood flow restriction on gait performance on stroke patients. The main question it aims to answer is: Is there a significant effect of blood flow restriction on gait performance on stroke patients?
Detailed description
Blood flow restriction using pneumatic cuffs combined with low load resistance training has been demonstrated to increase muscle size and strength similar to that observed with traditional high load resistance training. This study may add missing information to the existing literature and suggests directions for research on the effectiveness of blood flow restriction training on gait performance in stroke patients.
Interventions
OTHERBlood flow restriction training
Using BFRT combined with Resistance Exercises
OTHERResistance Exercises for lower limb affected
Resistance Exercises using weights applied from different positions
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Chronic stroke patients more than 6 months. * Ages of the patients will range from 40 to 65 years. * The degree of spasticity ranged from 1 to 1+ grade (mild spasticity) according to the Modified Ashworth Scale. * Ability to walk 10 m. * Medically stable patients.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with lower limb oedema. * Patients with disability in visual, auditory, and vestibular systems. * Resting systolic blood pressure\>160 mmHg or resting diastolic blood pressure\>100 mmHg. * Cognitive deficits preventing them from undergoing the assessments, exercise program or informed consent process. * Major neurological or musculoskeletal deficits from another diseases that could affect training. * Patients with lower limb deep vein thrombosis. * Patients who have any vascular problems.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The changes in gait performance | Pre study each patient will be included in the assessment as walking for 2 minutes wearing the IMU sensors and post study after 6 weeks | Using STEADYS gait assessment system all patients will be assigned to measure the gait phases and gait parameters pre and post study to assess if there is differences. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The changes of scoring of dynamic gait index | Each patient will be assigned to do every item of the DGI in 10 minutes Pre and post study | The DGI has 8 items each item with a scoring from 0 which means severe impairment in and 3 which means no gait dysfunction with a total score of 24. It is applied to evaluate gait deviations and risk of falling in people with neurological disorders. |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAnas A Mohsen, B.Sc
Egyptian Ministry of Health
Outcome results
None listed