Robot Walking Rehabilitation in Stroke Patients (RoboSTROKE)
Stroke, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stroke focused on measuring Stroke, Robot, Treatment, Rehabilitation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- between the ages of 18-95 years;
- able to walk 25 feet unassisted or with assistance
- truck control
- first acute event of cerebrovascular stroke
- unilateral paresis,
- ability to understand and follow simple instructions
- ability to walk without assistance prior to stroke
- endurance sufficient to stand at least 20 minutes unassisted per patient report.
Exclusion Criteria:
- unable to understand instructions required by the study (Informed Consent Test of Comprehension).
- medical or neurological comorbidities that might contribute to significant gait dysfunction.
- uncontrolled hypertension > 190/110 mmHg.
- significant symptoms of orthostasis when standing up.
- circulatory problems, history of vascular claudication or significant (+3) pitting edema.
- lower extremity injuries or joint problems (hip or leg) that limit range of motion or function, or cause pain with movement
- bilateral impairment,
- severe sensory deficits in the paretic upper limb,
- cognitive impairment or behavioral dysfunction that would influence the ability to comprehend or participate in the study.
- Women who are pregnant and/or lactating.
Sites / Locations
- San Raffaele Cassino
- IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Robot G-EO
Treadmill Training
Ground treatment
Each subject will be asked to perform 15 sessions (3 to 5 days a week for 4 up to 5 weeks) consisting of a treatment cycle using the GE-O system device, according to individually tailored exercise scheduling.
Each subject will be asked to perform 15 sessions (3 to 5 days a week for 4 up to 5 weeks) consisting of a treatment cycle using the treadmill system device, according to individually tailored exercise scheduling.
Ground Control Group (cCG): Each subject will be asked to perform 15 sessions (3 to 5 days a week for 4 up to 5 weeks) of traditional lower limb physiotherapy treatment.