Efficacy of a Mechanical Gait Repetitive Training Technique in Hemiparetic Stroke Patients (AVC)

Stroke Clinical Trial

Official title: Efficacy of a Mechanical Gait Repetitive Training Technique Compared With a Usual Rehabilitation Program on Gait Recovery in Hemiparetic Stroke Patients

Status Terminated

Clinical Trial Summary

Modern concepts of gait rehabilitation after stroke favor a task-specific repetitive approach. This study aims to test the efficacy on gait recovery of a mechanized gait trainer enabling nonambulatory patients to have the repetitive practice of a gait-like movement.

Clinical Trial Description

Modern concepts of gait rehabilitation after stroke favor a task-specific repetitive approach. The aim of the study is to test the efficacy of a body weight support treadmill training technique enabling nonambulatory patients to have the repetitive practice of a gait-like movement compared to a conventional rehabilitation program in the acute phase. Hemiparetic stroke patients will be randomly included in a 4 week rehabilitation program associating physiotherapy and gait trainer therapy or physiotherapy alone.

The primary endpoint will be the walking speed (time needed to walk 10 m) at the end of the rehabilitation program. Functional ambulatory category, walking endurance, time to self sufficient gait recovery, needing for mobility and self assistance, spasticity and economic evaluation of the two strategies will also be assessed. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Hemiplegia
• Stroke

• NCT number: NCT00284115
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Rennes University Hospital
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 2006
• Completion date: May 2011