The Effect of Gait Training with Rhythmic Vibrotactile Cueing on Walking Function in Post-Stroke Patients During the Recovery Phase: A Pilot Study Toward a Randomized Controlled Trial

UMIN ID: UMIN000056697

Registered date:13/01/2025

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Pending
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Cerebrovascular Disease
• Date of first enrollment: 2025/02/01
• Target sample size: 10
• Countries of recruitment: Japan
• Study type: Interventional
• Intervention(s): Gait training is conducted with rhythmic cueing provided by a vibrotactile stimulation device. The rhythmic stimulation is set to a value 10% higher than the cadence calculated during the initial assessment. The intervention period consists of 30-minute sessions (6 sets of 5 minutes each) performed daily, 7 days a week, for 2 weeks. Rehabilitation during the remaining time follows standard physical therapy practices.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Walking speed(pre and post intervention)
• Secondary Outcome: Cadence(pre and post intervention) Stride Length(pre and post intervention) Gait Cycle Percentage(pre and post intervention) Japanese Version of the Revised Gait Efficacy Scale(pre and post intervention)

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: Not applicable
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Male and Female
• Exclude criteria: Patients with cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination score below 24) Patients with higher brain dysfunction Patients with difficulty perceiving vibrotactile stimulation

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Sonodakai Neuro Rehabilitation Hospital
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: None