Kinematic Biofeedback on Gait Quality in Stroke
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Gait training with biofeedback, Gait training without biofeedback.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Stroke. Basic parameters: 20 years — 80 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Taiwan
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Effects of Kinematic Biofeedback on Gait Quality in People With Stroke
Overview
Walking disorder is the most common and concerning issue for individuals with stroke. Previous studies have often used improvements in walking speed and distance as reference indicators for the advancement of gait performance in individuals with stroke. However, for individuals with chronic stroke, considering gait symmetry and variability to enhance gait quality as the primary intervention target may be more crucial. According to a literature review, it can be inferred that the application of biofeedback to detect gait quality may be an effective approach to improve gait symmetry and variability in individuals with stroke. However, there is still insufficient research evidence on this issue. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effects of a kinematic biofeedback device system, which detects hip joint angles, on gait quality in individuals with chronic stroke.
Interventions
- Other Gait training with biofeedback
Gait training include treadmill and overground walking. The biofeedback device system will provide real-time feedback on hip extension angles. - Other Gait training without biofeedback
Gait training include treadmill and overground walking.
Primary outcome measures
- Gait symmetry [Time frame: 1 day]
- Gait variability [Time frame: 1 day]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Propulsive force [Time frame: 1 day]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- First stroke
- Stroke onset time ≥ 6 months
- Functional Ambulation Category ≥3
- Passive range of motion of affected hip extension is at least 10 degrees
- Mini-Mental State Measurement score ≥ 24 points
Exclusion criteria
- Modified Ashworth Scale of affected ankle plantar flexors ≥ 2
- Muscle strength of affected ankle plantar flexors via Manual Muscle Testing ≤ 1
- Uncorrected auditory impairment
- Severe cardiovascular disease or uncontrolled hypertension
- Other orthopedic diseases that may affect walking ability
- Other neurological disease except stroke
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Taiwan · 1 center
- Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung Uni — Taipei
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06504836 · NYCU112205AF1