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. 2014 Jan 23;2014(1):CD002840. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002840.pub3

Lennihan 2003

Trial name or title Treadmill with partial body weight support versus conventional gait training after stroke
Methods Unclear
Participants 42 participants will be recruited for the EXP group and 41 participants for the CTL group Inclusion criteria: within 30 days of first stroke; hemiparesis; dependent on supervision or physical assistance from at least 1 person to walk; not ataxic
Interventions Treated as inpatients for 12 x 30‐minute per day sessions over 3 weeks Treadmill training (EXP): participants will walk on a treadmill with partial body weight support using a harness Conventional physiotherapy (CTL): participants will participate in conventional physiotherapy (standing, walking, sit‐to‐stand, and standing and walking with activity)
Outcomes Assessed 90 days after stroke:
  • walking speed

  • walking endurance ‐ maximum distance covered in 6 minutes using preferred gait aid

  • FIM

  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale score

  • Fugl‐Meyer Assessment leg motor score

  • Tinetti score

Starting date Unknown
Contact information Unknown
Notes Characteristics derived from conference abstract