Effect of Anterioposterior Weight Shifting Training With Visual Biofeedback in Patients With Step Length Asymmetry After Stroke

March 26, 2019 updated by: Yonsei University
To investigate the effect of anteroposterior weight shifting training with visual biofeedback on step length asymmetry. Reduced speed and asymmetry of stepping is a specific characteristic of hemiplegic gait. Asymmetry of stepping is characterized by shorter step length of the unaffected limb compared to the affected limb. Causes of this phenomenon are difficulty in weight bearing at the affected limb, weak propulsive force of the affected limb, and decreased strength of hip extensors. To correct these factors. we have developed an anteroposterior weight shifting training system with visual feedback and studied its effects.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

34

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 80 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Independent standing
  2. Ability to walk 10m without manual assistance
  3. Asymmetric ratio of step length > 1.1
  4. No severe perceptual, cognitive or cardiovascular impairments that could affect walking

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Quadriplegia or double hemiplegia
  2. Orthopedic or neurologic conditions in addition to the stroke
  3. Had more than 1 cerebrovascular accident

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: AP shifting group
Procedure: AP shifting training
AP shifting training in addition to gait training 3 times a week for 6 weeks
Active Comparator: gait training group
Procedure: Gait training
Gait training only for 3 times a week for 6 weeks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
change of step Length Asymmetric Ratio
Time Frame: baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 12 weeks
paretic step length/non paretic step length
baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
change of Step Length Asymmetric Index
Time Frame: baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 12 weeks
paretic step length-non paretic step length/0.5[paretic step length +non paretic step length
baseline, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Yonsei University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Deog Young Kim, MD, PhD, Severance Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 31, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 1, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

August 4, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 27, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2019

Last Verified

December 1, 2014

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 4-2013-0270

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