Comparative Study of GangTrainer GT1, Lokomat and Conventional Physiotherapy (galop)
Stroke, Acute
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stroke, Acute focused on measuring Stroke, Robotics, Gait, Rehabilitation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- First supratentorial stroke (ischaemic, haemorrhagic or ICH) resulting in a hemiparesis
- Interval from stroke 3 - 12 weeks
- Non ambulatory (FAC < 3)
- Free sitting on bedside for 1 minute, both feet on the floor, ev. holding on bedside by hands
- Barthel Index 25 - 65
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unstable cardiovascular system (in case of doubt, only after approval by a internist)
- Manifested heart diseases like labile compensated cardiac insufficiency (NYHA III), angina pectoris, myocardial infarction 120 days before study onset, cardiomyopathy, severe cardiac arrhythmia
- Severe joint misalignment (severe constriction of movement for hip, knee and/or ankle: more than 20° fixed hip and knee extension deficit, or more than 20° fixed plantar flexion of the ankle
- Severe cognitive dysfunction, which does not allow for comprehension of the aims of this study
- Severe neurological or orthopaedic diseases (like polio, Parkinson´s disease), which massively affect the mobility
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Severe osteoporosis
- Malignant tumour diseases
Sites / Locations
- Hochzirl Hospital
- Claudiana Landesfachhochschule
- Krankenhaus Bozen
- Privatklinik Villa Melitta
- Krankenhaus Brixen
- Krankenhaus Bruneck
- Krankenhaus Meran
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
GangTrainer GT1
Lokomat
Conventional Physiotherapy
First supratentorial non ambulatory stroke patients (ischaemic, haemorrhagic or ICH) with a hemiparesis and stroke onset from 3 - 12 weeks undergo robotic treatment with the Gangtrainer GT1 for 30 minutes of gross therapy time every workday for a 8 weeks period
First supratentorial non ambulatory stroke patients (ischaemic, haemorrhagic or ICH) with a hemiparesis and stroke onset from 3 - 12 weeks undergo robotic treatment with the Lokomat for 30 minutes of gross therapy time every workday for a 8 weeks period
First supratentorial non ambulatory stroke patients (ischaemic, haemorrhagic or ICH) with a hemiparesis and stroke onset from 3 - 12 weeks undergo a conventional physiokinetherapeutic treatment session for 30 minutes of gross therapy time every workday for a 8 weeks period