Physical Work Capacity After Traumatic Brain Injury

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston88 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine whether body weight supported treadmill training is more effective than traditional physical therapy at restoring gait in persons recovering from traumatic brain injury.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Traumatic Brain Injury

Interventions

body weight supported treadmill trainingPROCEDURE

BWSTT for 12 weeks, 3 times per week

traditional physical therapyPROCEDURE

traditional PT for 12 weeks, 3 times per week

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * traumatic brain injury * follow two step commands * between 18 and 60 years old * between 3 and 36 months post injury Exclusion Criteria: * known cardiovascular disease * uncooperative, behavioral challenges

Locations (2)

Transitional Learning Center

Galveston, Texas, United States

TIRR Memorial Hermann

Houston, Texas, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Overground gait speed

Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

aerobic capacity

Time frame: 12 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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