Step Test and Six Minute Walk Test in Stroke

September 19, 2011 updated by: Talita Dias da Silva, Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas

Comparação Entre o Teste de Caminhada de Seis Minutos e o Teste do Degrau de Seis Minutos em Pacientes Com Acidente Vascular Encefálico

The purpose of this study is to investigate the viability of using the Step Test (ST) in stroke patients, and to compare the functional performance of the physiologic variables in stroke patients during ST and Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

To accomplish the study it was assessed a group of 12 post-stroke patients who were admitted in the Rehabilitation Clinic inside the University. As inclusion criteria it was established to be able to walk alone without supervision and with no aids.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

12

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Brazil
      • São Paulo, Brazil
        • Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Post-stroke patients

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • To be able to walk alone without supervision and with no aids.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • There were no.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Stroke

To accomplish the study it was assessed a group of 12 post-stroke patients who were admitted in the Rehabilitation Clinic inside the University. As inclusion criteria it was established to be able to walk alone without supervision and with no aids.

All the patients signed an informed consent before performing the tests. To characterize the sample it were used the Fugl-Meyer scale, Orpington test, Mini Exam of the Mental State and some other data regarding the age, gender, type of the lesion and side of the lesion.
Other: Step Test and Six Minute Walk.
The 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT) was conducted in a level corridor 30 meters long and 5 meters wide. Before and after testing were measured O2 saturation (SatO2) and heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), blood pressure (BP), the Double Product (DP), a measure of myocardial oxygen consumption, was calculated as the product of HR and systolic BP, and the sensation of dyspnea and fatigue of the lower limbs using the Borg scale, and performing the record turns traveled, each 30 meters is considered a covered back. To calculate the predicted distance, the investigators use the formula described by American Thoracic Society (ATS) knowing the weight, age and height of participants. The Step Test (ST) was conducted in six minutes for it to be compared to the 6MWT.
Other Names:
  • Step Test
  • Six Minute Walk Test

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Physiological Variables
Time Frame: 6 months
Will be assessed Blood Pressure (BP), Heart Rate (HR), Breathing, Feeling of fatigue and dyspnea with the Borg scale, and the Double Product.
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Performance
Time Frame: 6 months
Will be evaluated through the correlation between the number of ascents on the step and the distance covered in walking test.
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Rodrigo Daminello Raimundo, Professor, Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas
  • Study Director: Camila Torriani-Pasin, Professor, University of Sao Paulo
  • Study Director: Carlos Bandeira de Mello Monteiro, Professor, University of Sao Paulo
  • Study Director: Osmar Aparecido Theodoro Junior, Professor, Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas
  • Study Chair: Talita Dias da Silva, Physiotherap, Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2010

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

November 1, 2010

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 16, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 19, 2011

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

September 20, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

September 20, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 19, 2011

Last Verified

September 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TDS-2809

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