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A Novel, Comprehensive Approach to Post-stroke Gait Rehabilitation
Sponsor: University of Southern California
Summary
The goal of this project is to determine the feasibility and optimal parameters of a novel, comprehensive approach to gait training in individuals with chronic stroke. The comprehensive approach includes biofeedback-based gait training and aerobic exercise intensity-based gait training.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2021-06-09
Completion Date
2025-12-14
Last Updated
2025-11-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Step length biofeedback
Participants will be provided with visual feedback of their right and left step lengths on a screen in front of a treadmill.
Propulsive force biofeedback
Participants will be provided with real-time visual feedback of anterior-posterior ground reaction forces of the paretic limb during stance phase on a screen in front of a treadmill.
Interlimb asymmetry biofeedback
Participants will be provided with visual feedback of stride-by-stride values of their interlimb asymmetry on a screen in front of a treadmill.
Aerobic intensity-based walking
Participants will walk at three different aerobic intensities. Aerobic intensity will be set based on target heart rate zones calculated with the Karvonen Formula. For low intensity, participants will walk at 30-40% intensity. In moderate intensity conditions, participants will walk at a 50-60% intensity level. In vigorous intensity conditions, participants will walk at an 70-80% intensity level. Aerobic intensity will be manipulated by changing walking speed.
Locations (1)
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, United States