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Balance Training After Stroke With REWIRE

NCT03282968 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2023-12-05

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Summary

The study will include 20 patients after stroke, randomly assigned to the experimental and control group (10 each). In both groups, the program with last for five days; walking and balance will be assessed before and after the program. Both groups will receive regular neurophysiotherapy; in addition, the experimental group will exercise each day by playing REWIRE games, while the control group will perform standing balance exercises.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

REWIRE

First, the patient will play the Fruit Catcher (weight transfer) game on the 3rd level for 3 minutes, followed by 3 minutes of rest. Next, the patient will play the Horse Runner (squats) on the 3rd level for 3 minutes, followed by 3 minutes of rest. In the end, the patient will play the Animal Hurdler (standing on one leg) on the 3rd level for 3 minutes. During the games, the patient will be standing on the Wii Balance Board, holding to a firm support if necessary. During the rest periods, the patients will be sitting. A physiotherapist will be present throughout the exercise for safety and help if requested.

OTHER

Balance exercises

The patient will first practice balance transfer for 3 minutes (standing by a ladder, holding position on each leg for 3 seconds), followed by 3 minutes of rest. Next, the patient will be performing squats for 3 minutes, followed by 3 minutes of rest. In the end, the patient will practice alternatively lifting lower limbs (like stepping on a footstool) for 3 minutes. During the rest periods, the patients will be sitting. A physiotherapist will be present throughout the exercise for safety and help if requested.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Jozef Stefan Institute

    collaborator OTHER

  • University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Imre Cikajlo, PhD · University Rehabilitation Institute, Rehabilitation of Slovenia

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-01-03
Primary Completion
2017-07-01
Completion
2018-03-31

Countries

  • Slovenia

Study Locations

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