Effects of Treadmill-Based Gait Training in Patients With Stroke

NCT ID: NCT07127861

Last Updated: 2025-12-23

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-09-14

Study Completion Date

2026-01-31

Brief Summary

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Hemiplegia is one of the most common sequelae after stroke. Most patients develop thermal asymmetry between the affected and contralateral sides of the body, as well as an asymmetric gait pattern characterized by differences in the duration of gait cycle phases, step length, cadence, and weight distribution between limbs. These patterns result in reduced aerobic capacity, endurance, energy efficiency, and walking speed, negatively impacting the patient's functional abilities.

There are different methodologies for the treatment gait impairments. Among them, treadmill training has been investigated as an effective therapeutic approach to post-stroke rehabilitation.

Treadmill gait training may reduce asymmetry between hemibodies in hemiplegic patients.

For this reason, our aim is to describe the effects of treadmill training on gait, focusing on its impact on thermal asymmetry, walking speed, aerobic endurance, and the biomechanical and kinematic characteristics of gait.

Patients with hemiplegia will undergo treadmill-based gait training to evaluate its influence on the recovery of this sequel of stroke.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Gait Thermography Walking Speed, Mesh id D000072797 Endurance Step Time and Length Gait Analysis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized clinical trial in which an intervention group will undergo treadmill training and the control group will not receive any intervention.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Intervention Group

Experimental: Intervention Group TREADMILL GAIT TRAINING Participants will undergo a 15-minute treadmill gait training session using a safety harness and under the continuous supervision of a physiotherapist to ensure patient safety.

The study will be carried out for 12 weeks with a frequency of two weekly sessions. During them, the participants will receive treadmill training.

All participants will walk at a speed exceeding 2.5 km/h. The speed will be individually adjusted to provide a challenging yet appropriate intensity based on each participant's capabilities.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Treadmill gait training

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will undergo a 15-minute treadmill gait training session using a safety harness and under the continuous supervision of a physiotherapist to ensure patient safety. The study will be carried out for 12 weeks with a frequency of two weekly sessions. During them, the participants will receive treadmill training. All participants will walk at a speed exceeding 2.5 km/h. The speed will be individually adjusted to provide a challenging yet appropriate intensity based on each participant's capabilities.

No Intervention: Control Group

NO intervention

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Treadmill gait training

Participants will undergo a 15-minute treadmill gait training session using a safety harness and under the continuous supervision of a physiotherapist to ensure patient safety. The study will be carried out for 12 weeks with a frequency of two weekly sessions. During them, the participants will receive treadmill training. All participants will walk at a speed exceeding 2.5 km/h. The speed will be individually adjusted to provide a challenging yet appropriate intensity based on each participant's capabilities.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Aged between 18 and 80 years
* History of stroke at least six months prior
* Presence of hemiplegia or hemiparesis
* Ability to walk independently or with assistive devices

Exclusion Criteria

* Cognitive impairments interfering with the understanding of treatment procedures
* Inability to get on and maintain position on the treadmill
* Severe heart failure
* Active inflammatory or infectious conditions at the time of evaluation
* Attendance below 80% of scheduled sessions
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Colegio Profesional Fisioterapeutas Castilla y León

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACION BIOMEDICA DE SALAMANCA (IBSAL)

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Salamanca

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Marta Gómez Mateos

Physical therapist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Universidad de Salamanca

Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Spain

Central Contacts

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Marta Gómez Mateos

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +34637758887

Email: [email protected]

Fátima Pérez Robledo, Doctor

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +34 619 885 479

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Marta Gómez Mateos

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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INV-2025-58

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id