A lot of patients suffer the balance and gait disorders after stroke. Many rehabilitation therapies have been provided to improve the balance and gait function in stroke patients. However, most rehabilitation therapies are performed in only hospitals, in spite of the difficulty of moving from home to hospitals for stroke patients. Home-based smart rehabilitation system (Uincare®, D-gate Co.) can provide the specific rehabilitation training program to stroke patients in their home. This study aims to investigate the effects of the home-based exercise program with smart rehabilitation system on balance and gait functions in stroke patients.
The total 100 patients with stroke will be divided into each the intervention group and the control group. The intervention group will be provided the home-based smart rehabilitation system for 4 weeks, and the control group will be educated the conventional home rehabilitation exercise at once. The immediate effects of the home-based smart rehabilitation system on the balance and gait function will be assessed at 4 weeks after exercise and the long-term carry-over effects will be also assesed at 4 weeks after cessation of exercise.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
100
Home-based exercise program with smart rehabilitation system ((Uincare®, D-gate Co.) for more than 30 minutes per a day for 4 weeks
Conventional home rehabilitation exercise for more than 30 minutes per a day for 4 weeks
Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
Timed Up and Go test
Assessment of balance and gait function
Time frame: Change from baseline Timed Up and Go test at 4 weeks
Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment
Assessment of balance and gait function
Time frame: Change from baseline Timed Up and Go test at 4 weeks
Berg Balance scale
Assessment of balance
Time frame: Change from baseline Timed Up and Go test at 4 weeks
Korean-Geriatric Depression Scale- Short Form
Assessment of mood
Time frame: Change from baseline Timed Up and Go test at 4 weeks
EQ-5D
Assessment of quality of life
Time frame: Change from baseline Timed Up and Go test at 4 weeks
Falls Efficacy Scale
Assessment of fall risk
Time frame: Change from baseline Timed Up and Go test at 4 weeks
Korean version of Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly
Assessment of physical activity
Time frame: Change from baseline Timed Up and Go test at 4 weeks
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