Treadmill With Biofeedback on Gait Symmetry After Stroke

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study aims to investigate the immediate, accumulated, and maintainable effects of treadmill with biofeedback on gait symmetry in individuals with chronic stroke.

Official Title
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The Effects of Treadmill With Biofeedback on Gait Symmetry in Individuals With Chronic Stroke

Conditions
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Stroke Syndrome

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Treadmill with auditory feedback
* Other: Treadmill with visual feedback
* Other: Treadmill with auditory and visual feedback
* Other: Treadmill training


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Single stroke experience Chronic stroke phase: stroke duration ≥ 6 months Independent gait: Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) ≥ 3 Exclusion Criteria: Cognitive problem (MMSE < 24) Visual or audio deficiency that might affect training Severe heart insufficiency or uncontrolled arterial hypertension Orthopedic disorders that affecting their gait

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Treadmill with auditory feedback group<br> | Other: Treadmill with auditory feedback<br>* Participants will receive training 3 times per week for 4 weeks (12 sessions).<br>|
| Experimental: Treadmill with visual feedback group<br> | Other: Treadmill with visual feedback<br>* Participants will receive training 3 times per week for 4 weeks (12 sessions).<br>|
| Experimental: Treadmill with auditory and visual feedback group<br> | Other: Treadmill with auditory and visual feedback<br>* Participants will receive training 3 times per week for 4 weeks (12 sessions).<br>|
| Active Comparator: Treadmill training group<br> | Other: Treadmill training<br>* Participants will receive training 3 times per week for 4 weeks (12 sessions).<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spatial and temporal gait symmetry | Temporal symmetry ratio: 1-(single support time of affected limb/single support time of unaffected limb) | Change from baseline at the first day, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walking speed |  | Change from baseline at the first day, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks | 
| 6 Minute Walk Test |  | Change from baseline at the first day, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks | 
| Timed up and Go test |  | Change from baseline at the first day, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks | 
| Stroke Impact Scale | quality of life | Change from baseline at the first day, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Gait training, Biofeedback, Treadmill, Gait symmetry