Using music therapy to improve balance and gait in stroke rehabilitation
Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation as Pre-Gait Training for Improving Balance and Weight Shifting in Rehabilitation Patients: A Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial
NA · University of Malaya · NCT06995092
This study is testing if using music therapy can help stroke patients improve their balance and walking during rehabilitation.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Malaya (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Kuala Lumpur) |
| Trial ID | NCT06995092 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study explores the use of Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS) as a pre-gait training intervention for stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation. It aims to assess the feasibility of incorporating RAS into standard physiotherapy programs, focusing on its impact on balance, weight-shifting abilities, and overall gait performance. The study will evaluate patient participation, adherence, and integration with existing treatments, while also gathering preliminary data to inform future larger-scale studies.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are stroke patients with diagnosed gait impairments who are referred for physiotherapy and can communicate in Bahasa Melayu or English.
Not a fit: Patients with severe cognitive or auditory impairments, unstable medical conditions, or a history of neurological diseases other than stroke may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance rehabilitation outcomes for stroke patients by improving their balance and gait performance.
How similar studies have performed: Preliminary studies have suggested that RAS can improve gait performance, but this specific application as pre-gait training is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with gait impairments * Referred to physiotherapy for rehabilitation * Ability to provide informed consent * Understands Bahasa Melayu or English with basic communication abilities to follow instructions during therapy sessions Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive impairments * Severe auditory impairments * Severe or unstable medical conditions (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes). * Medications that significantly impair cognition or motor function (e.g., high-dose sedatives). * History of neurological diseases other than stroke (eg, Parkinson's disease).
Where this trial is running
Kuala Lumpur
- Universiti Malaya Medical Centre — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: MAZLINA BINTI MAZLAN, MBBS
- Email: mazlinamazlan@um.edu.my
- Phone: +60379675181
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.
Conditions: Stroke, Acute, Gait, Spastic, Attention Impaired, Music therapy, randomised controlled trial, rehabilitation, stroke, cognition