A rhythmic auditory stimulation intervention may be beneficial in order to improve movement parameters after stroke. Reviews argue that more randomized controlled trials with a control group are needed. Main objective: Evaluate the effect of a rhythmic auditory stimulation on the quality of balance and gait parameters in people with stroke. Methodology: quasi-experimental study. The study has been approved by the hospital ethics committee.
A rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) intervention may be beneficial in order to improve the parameters of the post-stroke movement: increase of the speed of the walk, improvement in the width of the step with the affected side, improvement of the walking index dynamics (Dynamic Gait Index), improvement in cadence and improvement in the static balance. Current systematic reviews argue that more randomized controlled trials with a control group are needed. Main objective: To evaluate the effect of a rhythmic auditory stimulation on the quality of progress and balance in people with stroke. Methodology: experimental group will be done between 2019 and 2020 and historical control group of the years 2017 and 2018. Experimental group will do 3 sessions in a week of RAS, and daily 2 hours of physiotherapy except of Sundays. Control group received 2 hours daily of physiotherapy, except Sundays. The study has been approved by the hospital ethics committee.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
55
Rhythmic auditory stimulation 3 times in a week, and 2 hours of physiotherapy 6 days in a week.
Hospital Sociosanitari Mutuam Girona
Girona, Spain
Balance
Change in balance using the Mini Best Test
Time frame: At baseline, 20 days after baseline and 40 days after baseline
Balance
Change in balance using the Tinetti Test
Time frame: At baseline, 20 days and 40 days after baseline
Gait
Change in gait using the Tinetti Test
Time frame: At baseline, 20 days after baseline and 40 days after baseline
Gait
Change in gait using the Timed Up\&Go Test
Time frame: At baseline, 20 days and 40 days after baseline
Gait parameters
Change in step length using a measure tape
Time frame: At baseline, 20 days after baseline and 40 days after baseline
Gait parameters
Change in stride length using a measure tape
Time frame: At baseline, 20 days and 40 days after baseline
Gait parameters
Change in cadence using a stopwatch
Time frame: At baseline, 20 days after baseline and 40 days after baseline
Gait Functionality
Change in gait functionality using the Functional Ambulatory Category
Time frame: At baseline and 40 days after baseline
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