NCT07346352

Treadmill Training With Thera-Band in Stroke Patients

Investigation of the Effect of Treadmill Training With Thera-Band on Depression, Mobility, Balance, and Gait in Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled, Single Blinded Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Hacettepe University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Background: The aim of our study was to investigate the effects of treadmill training with Thera-Band on depression, mobility, balance, and gait in stroke patients. Methods: This single-blind randomized controlled trial included 40 patients with hemiparesis (53.57±4.3 years). After assessment, patients were randomly assigned in two groups as intervention (Treadmill training + Thera-Band) and controls (Treadmill training). Before the intervention, participants in both groups received 30 minutes of convansional therapy and 30 minute treadmill training three times a week for 8 weeks. Intervention group additionally received Thera Band on both lower extremities. Patients' mobility levels were assessed using the Rivermead Motor Assessment Index (RMD), balance using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), lower extremity spasticity using the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), depression levels using the Back Depression Scale, and gait ability using the footprint method on powdered ground. Assessments were repeated before and after 8 weeks of treatment. Key words: stroke, rehabilitation, balance, mobility, depression, treadmill, Thera-Band

Conditions

• Stroke Patients

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Conventional therapy	Conventional therapy consisted of lower extremity weight-bearing and isolated joint exercises, bridge exercises, neuromuscular facilitation techniques, trunk rotation during reaching, standing training, spasticity-reducing exercises in sitting and lying positions, and activities of daily living training
OTHER	treadmill training	Participants in each group were exercised on a Cateye EC-t220 model treadmill (Kuwazu, Higashi sumiyoshi-Ku, OSAKA, JAPAN) 3 days a week for 30 minutes each for 8 weeks. Every gait trial was conducted at the patient's chosen pace. Prior to the initial treadmill experiment, respondents were instructed to walk on the treadmill at a low belt speed (0.4 km/h 1) and increase the belt speed by 0.2 km/h 1 every 10 seconds until they reached their chosen gait speed without assistance. After around 30 seconds of maintaining this pace, the subjects were asked to reassess, and if required, the gait speed was changed. Until the patient's preferred walking speed was established, this procedure was repeated. Additionally, this procedure acted as a treadmill gait familiarization period. This acclimatization period was prolonged if needed until the participant reported having a comfortable gait while using the treadmill.
OTHER	Thera-band	In the intervention group, strengthening during treadmill training was provided using a green Thera-Band applied bilaterally to the lower extremities. The green Thera-Band was selected for all participants to standardize resistance, as it provides a moderate resistance of approximately 2 pounds at 25% elongation. The Thera-Band was wrapped around the distal foot, extended along the posterior aspect of the lower leg, passed behind the knee and in front of the thigh, and crossed over the dorsal surface of the ankle. This application aimed to support the lower limb during the swing phase and facilitate effective foot placement. Additionally, tactile stimulation along the lateral border of the foot was intended to facilitate dorsiflexion and eversion during gait.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-01-01
• Primary completion: 2019-06-15
• Completion: 2020-01-30
• First posted: 2026-01-16
• Last updated: 2026-01-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)