Stroke (Hemiplegic paralysis)
Conditions
Interventions
Train with the Robotic-
assisted gait training (Welwalk®) plus physiotherapy total 60 min/session consist of Welwalk® 40 minute and physiotherapy 20 minute,
total 30 sessions.,Train with traditional physiotherapy alone 60 min/session consist of range of motion and strengthening 20 minute and ambulation training 40 minute,
total 30 sessions.
Experimental Device,Active Comparator Other
The Robotic-
assisted gait training (Welwalk®) plus physiotherapy,Physiotherapy
Sponsors
No
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 79 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Hemiplegic stroke patients 2. First time supratentorial stroke (ischemic or hemorrhage) confirmed with CT scan or MRI 3. Age 20-79 years 4. Stroke onset 2 weeks - 6 months 5. Unable to stand or walk without gait aid (FAC ≤ 3) 6. Fair to good static and dynamic sitting balance 7. Brunnstrom stage of lower extremities score ≤ 3
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unstable cardiovascular or respiratory condition 2. Unstable vital sign or uncontrolled blood pressure (SBP ≥ 180, DBP ≥ 110) 3. History of orthopedic or neurological disease that effect gait function 4. Visual or auditory impairment 5. Poor cognitive function (TMSE ≤ 23) 6. Global aphasia 7. Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) ≥ 3 8. Severe neglect
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ambulatory outcome At baseline, after 15 sessions and after 30 sessions The Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Activity of daily living skills, Motor function of lower extremities, Spasticity, Satisfaction At baseline, after 15 sessions and after 30 sessions Barthel Index,The Fugl-Meyer Assessment of lower extremity,The Modified Ashworth Scale,Likert scale | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactSasiwan Nitinai
Rehabilitation medicine department
Outcome results
None listed