Characteristics of Balance Control to Unexpected Loss of Balance During Standing and Walking in Post-stroke Individuals
Stroke
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stroke
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
For measurements taken while standing, post stroke subjects will meet the criteria of being able to stand independently or with supervision for at least 2 minutes.
For measurements taken while walking, post stroke subjects will meet the criteria of being able to walk for at least 10 meter with supervision/independently without walking aids.
- 3 weeks-6 months post stroke (hemorrhage/infarct)
- First stroke
- Age 25-75 years
- Able to understand research instructions
- Stable clinical/metabolic state
Exclusion Criteria:
- - A history of neurological diseases amongst peripheral neuropathy
- Significant skeletal system diseases, such as severe osteoporosis
- Uncontrolled atrial fibrillation
- Unstable ischemic heart disease
- Significant visual deficiency
- Dizziness
- Pregnancy
- Body weight above 135 kg
Sites / Locations
- Loewenstein hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Perturbation-based balance training
Weight shifting and gait training
perturbation-based balance training while standing and walking on the BalanceTutor (MediTouch). 10-12 training sessions, 4-5 per week for 3 weeks. Each session will last 30 minutes.
Balance and gait training without external perturbations. Voluntary weight shifting while standing on a computerized posturography (NeuroCom) and walking on a treadmill. 10-12 training sessions, 4-5 per week for 3 weeks. Each session will last 30 minutes.