Biofeedback Gait Training by Target Biomechanical Parameters in the Early Recovery Period of Stroke

Launched by FEDERAL CENTER OF CEREBROVASCULAR PATHOLOGY AND STROKE, RUSSIAN FEDERATION MINISTRY OF HEALTH · Mar 1, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new type of training called biofeedback gait training, designed to help people recover their walking abilities after having a stroke. The focus is on improving specific movement patterns of the legs and body during walking. Participants will take part in 8 to 11 training sessions, where they will receive feedback about their walking to help them improve. Before and after the training, researchers will assess how well participants walk compared to healthy adults to see if there are any improvements.

To be eligible for this study, participants should be under 75 years old and have experienced an ischemic stroke, which is caused by a blockage in the blood supply to the brain. They should be able to walk independently for at least 5 minutes and not have any major issues affecting their thinking or movement. It's important to note that individuals with worsening neurological conditions or those who wish to leave the study will not be able to continue. Overall, this trial aims to help enhance walking abilities in stroke survivors by using targeted training techniques.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age - \< 75 years;
• • type of stroke - ischemic;
• • structure of the lesion - cerebral hemisphere;
• • disease type - primary;
• • functional ability to walk for at least 5 minutes without using external means of support;
• • absence of reduced higher mental functions,
• • sensorimotor aphasia,
• • muscle tone in the limbs above 2 points according to Ashworth (Modified Ashworth Scale);
• • no history of orthopedic and neurological pathology; absence of pronounced pain syndrome
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Signs of orthostatic hypotension during training,
• • patient desire to withdraw from the study,
• • neurological deficit worsening.