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

NCT ID: NCT03501186

Last Updated: 2018-06-01

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: UNKNOWN
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 20 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2017-01-12
• Study Completion Date: 2018-07-21

Brief 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.

Conditions

Chronic Stroke

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: QUADRUPLE

Study Groups

Group 1

forward walking on leveled surface

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Backward walking on sand

Intervention Type: OTHER

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

Group 2

forward walking on sand.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Backward walking on sand

Intervention Type: OTHER

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

Group 3

Backward walking on leveled surface

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Backward walking on sand

Intervention Type: OTHER

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

Group 4

Backward walking on sand.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Backward walking on sand

Intervention Type: OTHER

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

Interventions

Backward walking on sand

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

Intervention Type: OTHER

Other Intervention Names

forward walking on sand

Eligibility Criteria

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.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 45 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 80 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Majmaah University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

faizan kashoo, PT

Faizan Kashoo, Master in physiotherapy

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

King Khalid Hospital

Al Majma'ah, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

Saudi Arabia

Facility Contacts

faizan Z kashoo, Masters

Role: primary

f.kashoo@mu.edu.sa

00966538149226

shaik A Rahim, PhD

Role: backup

s.abdulrahim@mu.edu.sa

00966534504703

References

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.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 28265136 (View on PubMed)

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.

Reference Type: BACKGROUND

PMID: 27323323 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

Majmaah

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id