CompletedNot Applicable

Gait Perturbations to Improve Balance Post-stroke

21 participantsStarted 2016-08-05

Plain-language summary

Individuals with stroke have balance and gait deficits. Gait training does improve balance and gait abilities, but adding perturbations may have increase these effects. The objective was to compare the effect gait training with and without perturbations on balance and gait abilities in individuals with hemiparesis due to stroke at a chronic stage.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 70 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * able to walk at a comfortable speed less than 1.0 m/s * have reduced dynamic balance capacities (as evaluated by the mini-BESTest; score below the 95% confidence interval of the mean score of the corresponding age group of normative data) * with or without a history of fall * be able to walk on a treadmill, without external support, such as handrails or walking aid, for at least 1 minute Exclusion Criteria: * hemineglect (more than 6 omissions on the bell cancellation test), * cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination score under 24/30) * uncorrected visual deficit or pathologies other than stroke which can affect their gait or balance

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Balance capacities

Timeframe: Within the week pre-training

Balance capacities

Timeframe: Within the week post-training

Gait capacities

Timeframe: Within the week pre-training

Gait capacities

Timeframe: Within the week post-training

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04314830

SponsorCentre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-09-14

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