Outcome
Type |
Measure |
Description |
Time frame |
Safety issue |
Primary |
Change From Baseline in Forward Propulsion of the Paretic Limb From Pre- to Post-intervention |
The propulsive impulse will be derived from the time integral of the positive anterior-posterior ground reaction force for the paretic leg normalized to Body Weight. |
Pre-intervention (prior to 1st intervention session) and Post-intervention (after the final (12th intervention session), approximately 4 weeks after entering the study. |
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Secondary |
Change From Baseline in Peak Hip Flexion Range of Motion, in Degrees, of the Paretic Leg From Pre- to Post-intervention |
Hip motion data will be acquired using a modified Helen Hayes marker set with rigid clusters on the pelvis and each thigh and reflective markers at the greater trochanter and the lateral condyle of the femur. The angle formed between the rigid cluster on the pelvis and the lateral condyle of the femur will be recorded at 100 Hz using a 12 camera motion capture system. The peak value from 10 gait cycles was averaged to obtain an average peak value. |
Pre-intervention (prior to 1st intervention session) and Post-intervention (after the final (12th intervention session), approximately 4 weeks after entering the study. |
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Secondary |
Change From Baseline in Stride Time From Pre to Post-intervention. |
Data will be acquired while walking across a GAITRite instrumented walkway. |
Pre-intervention (prior to 1st intervention session) and Post-intervention (after the final (12th intervention session), approximately 4 weeks after entering the study. |
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Secondary |
Change From Baseline in Distance Covered During the Six Minute Walk Test From Pre- to Post-intervention |
Participants will walk for a total of six minutes at their comfortable walking speed and the total distance will be recorded. |
Pre-intervention (prior to 1st intervention session) and Post-intervention (after the final (12th intervention session), approximately 4 weeks after entering the study. |
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Secondary |
Change From Baseline in the Functional Gait Assessment Score From Pre- to Post-intervention |
Ten item gait and balance test during which participants walk forwards, backwards, ascend/descend stairs, walk with head turning and step over obstacles. Score ranges from 0-30 with a larger number indicative of a better outcome. Each item is scored on a 0-4 scale with a lower number representing greater impairment. The individual score on each of the ten items are summed for a total score with a larger number indicative of a better outcome. |
Pre-intervention (prior to 1st intervention session) and Post-intervention (after the final (12th intervention session), approximately 4 weeks after entering the study. |
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Secondary |
Change From Baseline in the Modified Falls Efficacy Scale From Pre- to Post-intervention |
Fourteen item questionnaire designed to measure self-perceived fear of falling during task performance. Score range is between 0-10 with a higher score indicative of a better outcome |
Pre-intervention (prior to 1st intervention session) and Post-intervention (after the final (12th intervention session), approximately 4 weeks after entering the study. |
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Secondary |
Change From Baseline in Paretic Limb Step Time From Pre- to Post-intervention. |
Footfall of both limbs will be acquired while participants walk across a pressure sensitive instrumented walkway (GAITRite). From these footballs paretic step time will be calculated. |
Pre-intervention (prior to 1st intervention session) and Post-intervention (after the final (12th intervention session), approximately 4 weeks after entering the study. |
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Secondary |
Change From Baseline in Paretic Limb Stride Length From Pre to Post-intervention. |
Footfalls from both limbs will be acquired as participant walks across a pressure-sensitive instrumented walkway (GAITRite). From these footfalls will be used to calculate paretic limb stride length. |
Pre-intervention (prior to 1st intervention session) and Post-intervention (after the final (12th intervention session), approximately 4 weeks after entering the study. |
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Secondary |
Change From Baseline in Paretic Limb Step Length From Pre to Post-intervention. |
Footfalls from both limbs will be acquired as participant walks across a pressure-sensitive instrumented walkway (GAITRite). From these footfalls will be used to calculate paretic limb step length. |
Pre-intervention (prior to 1st intervention session) and Post-intervention (after the final (12th intervention session), approximately 4 weeks after entering the study. |
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Secondary |
Change From Baseline in Paretic Limb Step Width From Pre to Post-intervention. |
Footfalls from both limbs will be acquired as participant walks across a pressure-sensitive instrumented walkway (GAITRite). From these footfalls will be used to calculate paretic limb step width. |
Pre-intervention (prior to 1st intervention session) and Post-intervention (after the final (12th intervention session), approximately 4 weeks after entering the study. |
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Secondary |
Change From Baseline in Gait Speed From Pre to Post-intervention. |
Data will be acquired while participants walk across a pressure-sensitive 14 meter instrumented walkway (Brand Name: GAITRite). |
Pre-intervention (prior to 1st intervention session) and Post-intervention (after the final (12th intervention session), approximately 4 weeks after entering the study. |
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