Effects of Treadmill-Based Gait Training in Patients With Stroke

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Hemiplegia is one of the most common sequelae after stroke. Most patients develop thermal asymmetry between the affected and contralateral sides of the body, as well as an asymmetric gait pattern characterized by differences in the duration of gait cycle phases, step length, cadence, and weight distribution between limbs. These patterns result in reduced aerobic capacity, endurance, energy efficiency, and walking speed, negatively impacting the patient's functional abilities. There are different methodologies for the treatment gait impairments. Among them, treadmill training has been investigated as an effective therapeutic approach to post-stroke rehabilitation. Treadmill gait training may reduce asymmetry between hemibodies in hemiplegic patients. For this reason, our aim is to describe the effects of treadmill training on gait, focusing on its impact on thermal asymmetry, walking speed, aerobic endurance, and the biomechanical and kinematic characteristics of gait. Patients with hemiplegia will undergo treadmill-based gait training to evaluate its influence on the recovery of this sequel of stroke.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 80
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Aged between 18 and 80 years

• History of stroke at least six months prior

• Presence of hemiplegia or hemiparesis

• Ability to walk independently or with assistive devices

Locations
Other Locations
Spain
Universidad de Salamanca
RECRUITING
Salamanca
Contact Information
Primary
Marta Gómez Mateos
martagomezmateos@usal.es
+34637758887
Backup
Fátima Pérez Robledo, Doctor
fatima_pr@usal.es
+34 619 885 479
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-09-14
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 24
Treatments
Experimental: Intervention Group
Experimental: Intervention Group TREADMILL GAIT TRAINING Participants will undergo a 15-minute treadmill gait training session using a safety harness and under the continuous supervision of a physiotherapist to ensure patient safety.~The study will be carried out for 12 weeks with a frequency of two weekly sessions. During them, the participants will receive treadmill training.~All participants will walk at a speed exceeding 2.5 km/h. The speed will be individually adjusted to provide a challenging yet appropriate intensity based on each participant's capabilities.
No_intervention: No Intervention: Control Group
NO intervention
Sponsors
Collaborators: Colegio Profesional Fisioterapeutas Castilla y León, INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACION BIOMEDICA DE SALAMANCA (IBSAL)
Leads: University of Salamanca

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