Kinematic Biofeedback on Gait Quality in Stroke

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Stroke

Treatments: Other: Gait training without biofeedback; Other: Gait training with biofeedback

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06504836

NYCU112205AF1

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 40 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Gait training with biofeedback group

Experimental group

Description:

The intervention is a single 60-minute session.

Treatment:

Other: Gait training with biofeedback

Gait training without biofeedback group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The intervention is a single 60-minute session.

Treatment:

Other: Gait training without biofeedback