Augmented visual feedback of movement performance to enhance walking recovery after stroke: study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial

Trials

Philip Rowe³  Mark Barber²  Frederike van Wijck⁴  Madeleine Grealy¹  Heather Thikey³ 

[1] School of Psychological Sciences and Health, University of Strathclyde, Graham Hills Building, 40 George Street, Glasgow, UK;NHS Lanarkshire Stroke MCN, Monklands Hospital, Monkscourt Avenue, Airdrie, UK;Bioengineering Department, University of Strathclyde, Wolfson Building, 106 Rottenrow East, Glasgow, UK;Institute for Applied Health Research and School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, UK

关键词: Biomechanics;    Visual feedback;    Rehabilitation;    Gait;    Stroke;   

Others  :  1095344
DOI  :  10.1186/1745-6215-13-163

 received in 2012-03-26, accepted in 2012-08-21,  发布年份 2012

【 摘 要 】

Background

Increasing evidence suggests that use of augmented visual feedback could be a useful approach to stroke rehabilitation. In current clinical practice, visual feedback of movement performance is often limited to the use of mirrors or video. However, neither approach is optimal since cognitive and self-image issues can distract or distress patients and their movement can be obscured by clothing or limited viewpoints. Three-dimensional motion capture has the potential to provide accurate kinematic data required for objective assessment and feedback in the clinical environment. However, such data are currently presented in numerical or graphical format, which is often impractical in a clinical setting. Our hypothesis is that presenting this kinematic data using bespoke visualisation software, which is tailored for gait rehabilitation after stroke, will provide a means whereby feedback of movement performance can be communicated in a more meaningful way to patients. This will result in increased patient understanding of their rehabilitation and will enable progress to be tracked in a more accessible way.

Methods

The hypothesis will be assessed using an exploratory (phase II) randomised controlled trial. Stroke survivors eligible for this trial will be in the subacute stage of stroke and have impaired walking ability (Functional Ambulation Classification of 1 or more). Participants (n = 45) will be randomised into three groups to compare the use of the visualisation software during overground physical therapy gait training against an intensity-matched and attention-matched placebo group and a usual care control group. The primary outcome measure will be walking speed. Secondary measures will be Functional Ambulation Category, Timed Up and Go, Rivermead Visual Gait Assessment, Stroke Impact Scale-16 and spatiotemporal parameters associated with walking. Additional qualitative measures will be used to assess the participant’s experience of the visual feedback provided in the study.

Discussion

Results from the trial will explore whether the early provision of visual feedback of biomechanical movement performance during gait rehabilitation demonstrates improved mobility outcomes after stroke and increased patient understanding of their rehabilitation.

Trial registration

Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN79005974

【 授权许可】

   
2012 Thikey et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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