Early Phase 1
Completed N=34
Characteristics of Balance Control to Unexpected Loss of Balance During Standing and Walking in Post-stroke Individuals
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02619175 ↗Enrolled (actual)
34
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Compensatory Step Execution Time — -119.7; -4.2 msec
Summary
aim: To examine the effect of a perturbation-based balance training on balance reaction characteristics in post stroke individuals.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Compensatory Step Execution Time |
-119.7; -4.2 | — |
| PRIMARY Change in Compensatory Step Velocity |
0.05; -0.05 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Berg Balance Scale Score |
5.7; 5.8 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Fall Threshold |
1.93; 1.12 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale |
17.9; 4.1 | — |
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
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02619175). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.