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NCT03174392 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Multimodal Exercise Training Poststroke
A NA study, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 24
- Enrollment target
NCT03174392 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham. The registered enrollment target is 24 participants.
The verdict
NCT03174392, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 24 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Individuals poststroke with gait and balance impairment are typically less active and have low levels of physical fitness. Improving fitness level while also improving gait and balance is very important. Maximizing the exercise training benefit requires the appropriate level of effort is achieved. Traditional exercise programs scale aerobic demand by increasing the walking speed or the slope of the treadmill surface. This may be difficult for individuals who experience decreased balance at faster speeds or on sloped surfaces and require the use of handrails to safely walk under these conditions. These exercise programs show limited improvement in walking ability after training. This project will test a novel approach, resistance-based treadmill walking, for maximizing improvements in fitness and ability to walk by individuals poststroke. The investigators previous research has shown that backward directed resistive force applied to the pelvis while walking is well tolerated by individuals poststroke. Further, these forces can be used to effectively scale aerobic demand while walking in a controlled manner. With traditional treadmill training approaches handrail support is utilized to ensure safety. However, handrail support externally stabilizes the individual reducing training improvements in walking capacity and balance. For this pilot investigation a group that aerobically trains using a standard exercise treadmill training paradigm will be compared to a group that experiences progressive backward directed resistive forces applied to an individuals' pelvis while they walk at comfortable walking speeds without the aid of handrails. Individuals will wear a fall harness that provides no external stabilization but prevents falls to the treadmill surface. This approach has the potential benefit of allowing individuals poststroke to meaningfully practice walking at safe speeds but against resistance thereby improving walking economy, dynamic balance, and walking speed.
Interventions
- OTHER Resistance Based Training
- OTHER Speed Based Training
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 24 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-07-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-06-30 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03174392
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03174392 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 24 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Alabama at Birmingham, which has 1,160 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Resistance Based Training is the first listed.
NCT03174392 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03174392 about?
NCT03174392 is a clinical study titled "Multimodal Exercise Training Poststroke". Individuals poststroke with gait and balance impairment are typically less active and have low levels of physical fitness. Improving fitness level while also improving gait and balance is very important. Maximizing the exercise training benefit requires the appropriate level of effort is achieved. T...
What is the current status of trial NCT03174392?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 24 participants. The study started on 2017-07-01. Estimated completion is 2020-06-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03174392?
The interventions under investigation include: Resistance Based Training (OTHER), Speed Based Training (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03174392?
This trial is sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham, which has 1,160 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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