Aquatic Treadmill Therapy for Improving Gait, Balance, Fitness and Quality of Life in Stroke Patients

University of Utah9 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to determine if Aquatic Treadmill Therapy is effective for improving economy of gait, gait speed, balance, and cardiovascular fitness in people with chronic stroke.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Ischemic or Hemorrhagic Stroke Hemiparesis

Interventions

Aquatic treadmill trainingDEVICE

HydroWorx aquatic therapy pool with an underwater, integrated and adjustable speed treadmill

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke with hemiparesis who have chronic deficits in gait, falls and/or poor fitness Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with medical co-morbidities that may affect gait and endurance.

Locations (1)

University of Utah, PM&R Division

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Safety

Number of procedure related adverse events that occurred during study.

Time frame: 16 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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