Constraint Induced Movement Therapy for Walking in Individuals Post Stroke
Who can join
Ages 21 to 75 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. age between 21 and 75 years; 2. history of unilateral, supratentorial, ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke; 3. no prior stroke; 4. demonstration of impaired walking function (self-selected walking speed ≤ 0.80 m/s); 5. able to stand and walk (\>10 meters) without physical assistance. Exclusion Criteria: 1. significant cardiorespiratory/metabolic disease; 2. other neurological or orthopedic injury that impairs locomotion; 3. scores on the Mini Mental Status examination \< 24; 4. stroke of the brainstem or cerebellar lesions; 5. uncontrolled hypertension (systolic \> 200 mm Hg, diastolic \> 110 mm Hg); 6. botox injection within 6 months of starting the study.
About the study
To compare the effect of constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) vs. treadmill training only on walking function in individuals post-stroke, a 6 week, single-blind, randomized training study will be conducted with three assessments of gait to determine the training effect. Subjects will be randomized to either the CIMT or treadmill training only groups at the initial test. Following the initial test, individuals from the 2 groups will undergo intensive locomotor training. Training will be performed 3 times per week for 6 weeks with the training time for each visit set to 45 minutes as tolerated. Data collection will proceed until 36 subjects from 2 groups have been trained.
What is being tested
- robotic training (device)
- treadmill training (device)
Sponsor: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab · Participants: 36 · Started: Aug 14, 2017
Contact the study team
- Weena Dee, PT · Phone: 312-238-7503
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT03264261
Locations in the U.S.
| Illinois | Abilitylab, Chicago |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.