Treadmill walking training to improve gait and body-side symmetry after stroke
Effects of Treadmill-Based Gait Training in Patients With Stroke
This program will test whether treadmill walking can reduce temperature differences between body sides and improve walking speed and endurance for people who had a stroke at least six months ago.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 24 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Salamanca Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Salamanca, Salamanca) |
| Trial ID | NCT07127861 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional trial at the Universidad de Salamanca compares a treadmill-based gait training program to conventional physiotherapy in people with chronic hemiplegia after stroke. Eligible participants aged 18–80 who can walk independently or with assistive devices will attend supervised training sessions and must maintain at least 80% attendance. Outcomes will be measured before and after the intervention and include thermography to quantify thermal asymmetry, timed walking tests for speed and endurance, and biomechanical/kinematic gait analysis. The trial aims to determine whether treadmill training improves thermal symmetry and objective gait parameters more than standard physiotherapy.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults aged 18–80 with hemiplegia or hemiparesis from a stroke at least six months ago who can walk independently or with assistive devices are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People with severe cognitive impairment, inability to mount or maintain position on a treadmill, severe heart failure, active inflammatory or infectious conditions, or who cannot meet attendance requirements are unlikely to benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, treadmill training could improve walking speed, endurance, and reduce body-side temperature differences, helping patients regain functional mobility.
How similar studies have performed: Previous trials have shown treadmill training can improve walking speed and endurance after stroke, though effects specifically on thermal asymmetry are less well established.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairments interfering with the understanding of treatment procedures * Inability to get on and maintain position on the treadmill * Severe heart failure * Active inflammatory or infectious conditions at the time of evaluation * Attendance below 80% of scheduled sessions
Where this trial is running
Salamanca, Salamanca
- Universidad de Salamanca — Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Marta Gómez Mateos
- Email: martagomezmateos@usal.es
- Phone: +34637758887
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.