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Supported Treadmill Ambulation Training (STAT) for Patients Diagnosed With Amyotrophic Lateral Aclerosis

NCT00956488 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 9

Last updated 2022-04-21

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if supervised exercise training using a treadmill with partial weight support is safe and has an impact on gait and function of persons with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Treadmill Exercise

The intervention will consist of 30 minutes of exercise, performed 3 times per week for 8 weeks (24 sessions). Patient will walk on a treadmill with up to 40% of their body weight supported by a body weight support system with an overhead harness. The training session duration will be 60 minutes consisting of six intervals of 5 minutes exercise, interspersed with 6 intervals of 5 minutes rest to avoid overwork weakness and fatigue. Five minute exercise intervals should be sufficient for patients to reach a steady state. Patients will build up their endurance to this training level at their own pace as tolerated. Walking speed will be determined as tolerated by each patient. Exercise intensity will be guided by each patient's own perception of exertion, but not to exceed level 12-13 (mild to moderate) on the modified Borg perceived exertion scale, and by oxygen saturation (Sa O2) ≥ 90% monitor by handheld pulse Oximeter.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-09-30
Primary Completion
2010-09-30
Completion
2010-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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