Effects of Backward Gait on Sand on Improving the Gait Parameters of Patients With Chronic Stroke.

Chronic Stroke Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Backward Gait on Sand on Improving the Gait Parameters of Patients With Chronic Stroke: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03501186
• Other study ID #: Majmaah
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 12, 2017
• Est. completion date: July 21, 2018

Study information

• Verified date: May 2018
• Source: Majmaah University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Gait training in stroke is a complex process of motor learning although restoring patients ability to walk would not prepare the individual with the challenges faced in the real environment. The aim is not simply walking in controlled environment, but to achieve dynamic walking. Dynamic walking is the ability of an individual to adjust to the changing surfaces and terrains. thereby returning to achieve active participation in the community. Hence, recovery of walking ability is the primary goal when planning treatment for patients with stroke.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: July 21, 2018
• Est. primary completion date: June 20, 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 45 Years to 80 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria:

• Had experienced stroke for the first time.

• Unilateral involvement.

• Demonstrate motor stage 3 or 4 on Brunnstrom motor recovery.

• Able to walk 12 m with or without assistive devices.

• Medically stable.

• Able to follow simple commands.

Exclusion criteria:

• Patient exhibits comorbid disease other than stroke that may affect gait.

• Any conditions contra indicated to exercises

• Any other cardio-pulmonary or orthopedic disorders that affects walking ability of the participant.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Chronic Stroke
• Stroke

Intervention

Other:
• Backward walking on sand
the patient will be walking backwards on sand with therapist standing close to support in case of fall.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Saudi Arabia	King Khalid Hospital	Al Majma'ah	Riyadh

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Majmaah University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Saudi Arabia, 

References & Publications (2)

Kim CY, Lee JS, Kim HD. Comparison of the Effect of Lateral and Backward Walking Training on Walking Function in Patients with Poststroke Hemiplegia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 Feb;96(2):61-67. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000541. — View Citation

Makino M, Takami A, Oda A. Comparison of forward walking and backward walking in stroke hemiplegia patients focusing on the paretic side. J Phys Ther Sci. 2017 Feb;29(2):187-190. doi: 10.1589/jpts.29.187. Epub 2017 Feb 24. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Gait velocity (m/s)	Measured by Stride Analyser	10-15 mins
Primary	Cadence (Number of steps per min)	Measured by stride Analyser	10-15 mins
Primary	Stride length in meters	Measured by stride Analyser	10-15 mins
Primary	Gait cycle in seconds	Measured by stride Analyser	10-15 mins
Secondary	Barthel index	ADL	45 Mins