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High Intensity Step Training After Traumatic Brain Injury

Description

This study will explore whether the types and intensity of the interventions being delivered will yield measurable cognitive benefits in addition to improved mobility and balance. The study evaluates three therapeutic approaches to improve mobility and balance after traumatic brain injury (TBI): Conventional Gait and Balance Training, high intensity step training, and high intensity step training with virtual reality.

Conditions

Traumatic Brain Injury
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Study Details

Study overview

This study will explore whether the types and intensity of the interventions being delivered will yield measurable cognitive benefits in addition to improved mobility and balance. The study evaluates three therapeutic approaches to improve mobility and balance after traumatic brain injury (TBI): Conventional Gait and Balance Training, high intensity step training, and high intensity step training with virtual reality.

Improving Balance and Mobility After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating High Intensity Step Training

High Intensity Step Training After Traumatic Brain Injury

Condition
Traumatic Brain Injury
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Englewood

Craig Hospital, Englewood, Colorado, United States, 80113

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * TBI definition: damage to brain tissue caused by an external mechanical force as evidenced by loss of consciousness (LOC) or post traumatic amnesia (PTA) due to brain trauma or by objective neurological findings that can be reasonably attributed to TBI on physical examination or mental status examination
  • * Less than 6 months post injury at time of consent
  • * Weight less than 298 pounds and height less than 6'2" (based on treadmill contraindications)
  • * Intact skin (no open lesions/bandages) in the area of treadmill harness contact
  • * Able to walk ten feet requiring the physical assistance of not more than two people and/or bracing, assistive devices
  • * Impaired walking speed of \< than 1.4 meters/second
  • * Ability to follow directions/standardized instructions
  • * Minimum 18 years of age at consent
  • * Completing or have completed initial inpatient rehabilitation for TBI
  • * O-Log score of at least 20
  • * Medically cleared for HIST by a physician
  • * Uncontrolled cardiopulmonary, metabolic, or infectious disorder
  • * History of orthopedic or additional neurological disorder that limited motor function before TBI
  • * Any reason that, in the opinion of the study investigators or medical team, would interfere with completing the study protocol such as behavioral concerns
  • * Uncontrolled seizure disorder
  • * Pregnant or lactating females
  • * Current participation in any other interventional trials
  • * History of an untreated or a poorly controlled psychiatric condition such as depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Craig Hospital,

Candy Tefertiller, DPT, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Craig Hospital

Study Record Dates

2027-08-31