Dynamic Hot Spring Hydrotherapy for Gait Disorders and Balance Function Recovery After Stroke

ConditionStroke
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University

About this trial

Our research aims to analyze and compare the improvement of various indicators of gait disorders and balance function before and after dynamic hot spring hydrotherapy and conventional exercise intervention, and clarify the therapeutic effect of dynamic hot spring hydrotherapy on gait disorders and balance function in stroke patients.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients with cerebral infarction or cerebral hemorrhage who meet the diagnostic criteria for stroke of the Chinese Medical Association; (2) Initial stroke<6 months, or last stroke event>6 months; (3) Age>=18 years old,<85 years old (increased risk of VCI over 85 years old); (4) NIHSS>4, NIHSS<26 points; (5) MRS score>=2 points; (6) complete CT or MRI; (7) No serious neurological or mental illness; Unconscious disorders, able to cooperate with relevant treatments; No severe cognitive impairment (MMSE>=15 points); (8) Berg Balance Scale>40 points; (9) The patient or family member signs an informed consent form.

Disqualifiers

(1) Concurrent major diseases, such as heart, lung, liver, kidney and other organ diseases or failure; (2) There are contraindications for hydrotherapy such as acute infectious diseases, open skin wounds, and severe epilepsy; (3) There are other clinical issues that may affect the assessment results, such as low vision, fractures, vestibular diseases, etc; (4) There are other neurological disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, etc; (5) Serious mental and psychological problems exist; (6) Malignant tumor patients; (7) Early pregnancy or high-risk pregnancy; (8) Serious alcohol abusers; (9) Patients with active bleeding, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, nosebleeds, and excessive menstruation.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Dynamic hot spring hydrotherapy intervention
  • Conventional rehabilitation intervention

Treatment groups

80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups