Exercise Program to Improve Walking After Stroke
Exercise and Motor Learning After Stroke (Study #3)
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Stroke
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 85
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 80 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for people who have had a stroke more than 6 months ago. Participants will learn a new way to walk and will be tested on how well they can remember this walking pattern.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am between 18 and 85 years old.
- I have had a single stroke more than 6 months ago.
- My stroke has been confirmed by an MRI or CT scan.
- I can walk without help from anyone.
- My resting heart rate is between 40 and 100 beats per minute.
- My resting blood pressure is between 90/60 and 185/100.
You may not be able to join if
- I have evidence of a cerebellar stroke on an MRI or CT scan.
- I have other neurologic conditions in addition to my stroke.
- I could not walk outside my home before my stroke.
- I have had heart surgery or a heart attack in the past 3 months.
- I have musculoskeletal pain that limits my walking.
- I cannot communicate with the researchers.
- I have a visual field cut.
- I have had unexplained dizziness in the last 6 months.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
Subjects with chronic stroke (\> 6 months post-stroke) will learn a new walking pattern through distorted visual feedback. Retention of the pattern will be tested without visual feedback immediately after learning and 24 hours later. Subjects will be randomly assigned to the control group or the exercise group. The control group will simply complete the learning task. The exercise group will compl…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Age 18-85 Single, unilateral, chronic stroke (\>6 months post-stroke), confirmed by MRI or CT scan Score \>1 on question 1b and \>0 on question 1c of the NIH Stroke Scale Able to walk at self-selected speed without assistance from another person Resting heart rate between 40-100…
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