Acute Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be randomized into two groups, each containing 15 participants, totaling a sample of 30 participants. One experimental group will undergo treadmill gait training with visual and audi
Sponsors
Faculdade de Fisioterapia
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Both genders; who suffered a stroke less than 6 months ago (acute); who present residual motor impairments in at least one lower limb; aged 18 years or older; ambulate independently without the need for assistive devices; achieve the minimum score on the six-item cognitive impairment test (6CIT-P) for cognitive function assessment (which varies according to education level); muscle tone in the affected lower limb with a score between 1 and 1+ on the Ashworth scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who do not demonstrate safety to walk on the treadmill even after 3 familiarization sessions; those who experience adverse events during the intervention such as severe pain, falls, excessive fatigue, or any hemodynamic instability that contraindicates the continuation of the protocol; participants should not have bilateral motor impairment, nor an associated diagnosis of other neurological diseases (such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis), nor severe hearing or visual impairments that hinder the reception of biofeedback stimuli; those currently using botulinum toxin in the lower limbs or with decompensated cardiovascular disorders; during follow-up, participation will be considered irregular if the volunteer attends less than 70% of the sessions scheduled in the protocol. In this situation, the participant will be removed from the study, as low attendance could compromise both the effectiveness of the treatment and the reliability of the results
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To analyze the acute effect of biofeedback gait training on gait speed, kinematic parameters, and gait confidence in individuals after stroke | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To examine the effect of the proposed training on the range of hip and knee flexion and its relationship with the patient's confidence when walking | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactKethane Lorrayne Silva
Faculdade de Fisioterapia
Outcome results
None listed