Hemiplegia
Conditions
Interventions
The experimental group (n=44) will receive 18 x 30-minute sessions of backward treadmill walking, plus 10 minutes of forward overground walking, three times a week, for 6 weeks. The control group (n=
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Sponsors
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Eligibility
Age
20 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People with stroke living in the community will be eligible if they are: > 6 23); older than 20 years of age; able to independently walk 10 m without walking aids > 0.4 < 1.2 m/s.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: They will be excluded if they have: unstable cardiac status which would preclude participation in a moderate exercise program; severe cognitive deficits and/or language problems which might prevent them from following instructions during the data collection and/or interventions; adverse health conditions which might affect their walking capacity (eg, vestibular disturbances, severe arthritis, or other neurological disorders).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference of 60 meters in distance of walking covered in 6 min ou will use a standardized protocol in which participants will be instructed to walk along a corridor 20 m e to cover the maximum distance possible, do the return paths for 6 minutes, making stops when necessary. Every 60 seconds the evaluator will inform how long it's been and will encourage the participant through standardized phrases: a) " you're doing fine " ou b) " keep this good work ". The maximum distance traveled will be logged. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference of 0.14 m/s speed at 10 meter walk test The speed will be derived from the time (measured with a stopwatch) that the participant reaches the floor in comfortable speed in 10 meters from a central walkway of 16 metres. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactStella Michaelsen
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
Outcome results
None listed