Post-stroke Perturbation Training

Description

Following a stroke, many individuals have a high risk of falls, which can negatively influence quality of life. Unfortunately, current treatments have not effectively addressed this problem. This study investigates whether two methods of delivering mechanical perturbations during walking have the potential to improve post-stroke walking balance and reduce real-world fall incidence.

Conditions

Stroke

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Study overview

Following a stroke, many individuals have a high risk of falls, which can negatively influence quality of life. Unfortunately, current treatments have not effectively addressed this problem. This study investigates whether two methods of delivering mechanical perturbations during walking have the potential to improve post-stroke walking balance and reduce real-world fall incidence.

Proactive and Reactive Perturbation Training to Reduce Falls and Improve Gait Stability in People With Chronic Stroke

Post-stroke Perturbation Training

Condition
Stroke
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Charleston

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425

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

  • * Experience of a stroke at least 6 months prior to participation
  • * Self-reported experience of a fall in the previous year, and/or a fear of falling
  • * Gait speed of at least 0.2 m/s
  • * Ability to walk on a treadmill without a cane or walker
  • * Provision of informed consent
  • * Evidence of cerebellar damage
  • * Resting blood pressure higher than 220/110 mm Hg
  • * History of unstable cardiac arrhythmias, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, severe aortic stenosis, angina or dyspnea at rest or during activities of daily living
  • * Preexisting neurological disorders or dementia
  • * Legal blindness or severe visual impairment
  • * History of DVT or pulmonary embolism within 6 months
  • * Uncontrolled diabetes with recent weight loss, diabetic coma, or frequent insulin reactions
  • * Orthopedic injuries or conditions (e.g. joint replacements) in the lower extremities with the potential to alter the gait pattern

Ages Eligible for Study

21 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Medical University of South Carolina,

Jesse Dean, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Medical University of South Carolina

Study Record Dates

2025-12-01