NCT02207933

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 34 (actual)
• Sponsor: Yonsei University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Conditions

• Stroke
• Hemiplegic Gait

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	AP shifting training	AP shifting training in addition to gait training 3 times a week for 6 weeks
PROCEDURE	Gait training	Gait training only for 3 times a week for 6 weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-06-01
• Primary completion: 2014-07-01
• Completion: 2014-07-01
• First posted: 2014-08-04
• Last updated: 2019-03-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea