Sensory-Motor Rehabilitation Post Stroke

ConditionAcute Stroke
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore

About this trial

Early after stroke, patients often have significant motor impairment and sensory deficit. Evidence has demonstrated heightened plasticity and significant recovery in the acute phase (first months) post stroke but there has been a lack of effective and practical protocols and devices for early intensive sensorimotor therapy.This research study will conduct a randomized clinical trial of an intensive motor-sensory rehabilitation on patients with acute stroke using a wearable rehabilitation robot. The primary aims are to facilitate sensorimotor recovery, reduce ankle impairments, and improve balance and gait functions. This clinical trial will be conducted on the Study and Control groups of acute stroke survivors.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

First time unilateral acute stroke, hemorrhagic or ischemic, 24 hours after admission in hospital to 1 year post stroke.

Hemiplegia or hemiparesis

Age 18-80

Ankle impairments

Disqualifiers

No impairment or very mild ankle impairment of ankle.

Unstable medical conditions that interferes with ability to training and exercise.

Severe cardiovascular disorders that interfere with ability to perform moderate movement exercises.

Cognitive impairment or aphasia with inability to follow instructions

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • stretching and active movement training

Treatment groups

140 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups