A Comparative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Body Weight-Supported Forward and Backward Gait Training Versus Virtual Reality-Assisted Gait Training in Patients With Stroke
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of body weight-supported gait training that includes virtual reality-assisted dual-task applications with body weight-supported forward and backward gait training on functional capacity, gait parameters (such as step length, gait speed, and balance), cognitive functions and psychological status in patients with stroke. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the development of more effective rehabilitation strategies for improving mobility in patients with stroke
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 45
Maximum Age: 75
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Patients experiencing their first-ever stroke
• Patients with a post-stroke duration of more than 2 weeks
• Patients with plantar flexor muscle spasticity of the lower extremity less than grade 3 according to the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)
• Patients with a Brunnstrom stage of the lower extremity greater than 2
• Patients who are able to stand independently or under supervision for at least 2 minutes for standing assessments
• Patients who are able to walk at least 10 meters independently or under supervision, with or without an assistive device, for walking assessments
• Patients with sufficient cognitive function to understand study instructions (Mini-Mental State Examination \[MMSE\] score \> 23)
• Patients with stable medical and psychological conditions
• Patients who are willing to participate in the study
Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Ankara, Çankaya, Türkiye (Türkiye), 06800 Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training And Research Hospital
RECRUITING
Ankara
Contact Information
Primary
Irem ERTORAN INAN, MD
irem.ertoran@gmail.com
03122912422
Time Frame
Start Date:2026-03-26
Estimated Completion Date:2026-12
Participants
Target number of participants:30
Treatments
Experimental: Virtual Reality-Assisted Forward Gait Training
Participants in this group will receive conventional rehabilitation, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech, language, and swallowing therapy, for six weeks (five days per week, approximately 2-3 hours per day). In addition, participants will undergo body weight-supported virtual reality-assisted forward gait training with 30% body weight support for six weeks (five days per week, 30 minutes per day).
Experimental: Backward Gait Training
Participants in this group will receive conventional rehabilitation, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech, language, and swallowing therapy, for six weeks (five days per week, approximately 2-3 hours per day). In addition, participants will undergo body weight-supported backward gait training with 30% body weight support for six weeks (five days per week, 30 minutes per day).
Experimental: Forward Gait Training
Participants in this group will receive conventional rehabilitation, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and speech, language, and swallowing therapy, for six weeks (five days per week, approximately 2-3 hours per day). In addition, participants will undergo body weight-supported forward gait training with 30% body weight support for six weeks (five days per week, 30 minutes per day).