Muscle Tension Induction by Step Training Project (M.T.I)

JRCT ID: jRCT1030230357

Registered date:22/09/2023

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Pending
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Cerebrovascular Disorders
• Date of first enrollment: 22/09/2023
• Target sample size: 10
• Study type: Interventional
• Intervention(s): The content is to screen the motor function evaluation by existing exercise therapy and to compare the motor function evaluation before and after the low-intensity step movement program by analyzing the gain on motor function evaluation, especially on balance and gait, by additionally implementing the low-intensity step movement program. The program will be conducted on the basis of one 30-second set for a total of three sets.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Functional Reach Test,Time up and go Test
• Secondary Outcome: Fugl-Meyer assessment Version for the lower limb, Shortened Fugl-MeyerAssessment

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: >= 65age old
• Age maximum: < 90age old
• Gender: Both
• Include criteria: This study is a case study of patients admitted to International University of Health and Welfare, Shioya Hospital and Atami Hospital, who are suffering from cerebrovascular disorders. The subjects will be 10 patients for recovery phase rehabilitation at Shioya Hospital and Atami Hospital of International University of Health and Welfare, International University of Health and Welfare. Patients were selected for the purpose of gaining ambulation.

Exclude criteria

Exclusion criteria are as follows.
(1) Subjects who cannot consent to the research, (2) Subjects with cognitive impairment, (3) Subjects with circulatory insufficiency that also affects rehabilitation, (4) When the research subject requests withdrawal of consent, (5) When the entire study is discontinued, and (6) When the principal investigator determines that discontinuation of the study is appropriate for other reasons.

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: KANEKO Junichiroh