CVA stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be allocated to either 5 weeks of C-Mill training, which is
treadmill training with a specific emphasis on training gait adaptability, or 5
weeks of the NFP program. Both intervent
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: First ever stroke > 3 months ago Clinically diagnosed with hemiparesis Age >= 18 years Functional Ambulation Category >= 3 Simple instructions must be understood and executed
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Other pre-existing orthopaedic or neurological disorders that influence walking (e.g. Parkinson*s disease) Moderate or severe cognitive impairment (as indicated by a score below 21 at the Mini Mental State Examination) Other treatments that could influence the effects of the C-Mill training (e.g. recent Botox treatment of lower extremity) Contraindication to physical activity or practicing fall techniques (e.g., heart failure, osteoporosis) Severe visual deficits which limit the correct perception of the patient*s direct environment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameters are walking speed (10MWT) and gait adaptability (IWW). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary parameters are commonly used gait and balance related clinimetric measures (i.e. FAC, TUG, BBS) and fear of falling (ABS scale). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed