Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Two experimental groups underwent gait training based on Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation method (PNF group, n=11) or using the Treadmill with Partial Body Weight Support - Gait Trainer Syste
in consecutive sessions, the weight support was reduced and the speed was increased, according to feedback from the patient and the therapist's assessment.
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E02.779
Sponsors
Ana Raquel Rodrigues Lindquist
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Eligibility
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The sample was composed of men and women, aged between 40 and 70 years, with chronic hemiparesis following unilateral and non-recurring stroke, with spasticity classified between levels 0 and 2 on the Modified Ashworth Scale of muscle spasticity for the lower limb affected; ambulatory capacity classified between levels 3 and 5 on the Functional Ambulatory Category; minimum sequel time of 6 months; absence of clinical signs of cardiac alterations (New York Heart Association, degree I); absence of other orthopedic or neurological impairment that caused gait alterations; ability to walk 10m without assistive devices; not using orthotics on the paretic lower limb; and capacity to obey simple verbal commands.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were individuals whose heart rate exceeded 75% of age-adjusted maximum heart rate and those who had fear of falling while walking on the treadmill.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Kinematic analysis of gait with the Qualisys system (Qualisys Medical AB, Gothenburg, Sweden) allowed the acquisition of the following angular and spatio-temporal variables: speed (m/s), stride length (m), double-support time (s), inter-limb symmetry ratio - swing time of the paretic leg (s) / swing time of the non-paretic leg (s) -, maximum hip stance extension (°), maximum hip swing flexion (°), maximum knee swing flexion (°), ankle plantarflexion during push-off (°) and maximum ankle dorsiflexion over the swing phase (°). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The protocol Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement (STREAM) was used to quantify motor recovery and motor domain of the Functional Independence Measure (motor FIM) was used to assess functionality. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAna Lindquist
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Outcome results
None listed