NCT02626390

Information Provision During Early Gait Training Post Stroke

How do Different Styles of Information Provision Affect Learning During Early Gait Training Post Stroke? A Feasibility Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1 / Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 18 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Southampton · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study examined the feasibility of using implicit and explicit learning approaches during gait rehabilitation in the early phase following stroke. It was a double blind trial (participants and assessors) using a matched pairs design. Participants were recruited from an acute stroke unit, and were randomised to receive gait rehabilitation over three consecutive days using either an implicit or explicit approach. Guidelines for each were developed empirically, including differences in the amount, timing, and attentional focus of therapists' verbal communication. Sessions were recorded and their content analysed to establish concordance with the guidance. Clinical measures were taken at baseline and 24 hours post intervention using the Berg Balance Scale and the Step Test. Therapists were able to adhere to the guidance. Both approaches were found to be acceptable to both patients and therapists. The findings will be used to design an appropriately powered RCT.

Conditions

• Stroke

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Frequent instructions/feedback and an Internal Focus of Attention
OTHER	Minimal instructions/feedback and an External Focus of Attention

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-04-01
• Primary completion: 2013-06-01
• Completion: 2013-06-01
• First posted: 2015-12-10
• Last updated: 2015-12-16