Improving Community Walking After Stroke: The AMBULATE Trial
Author Information
Author(s): Ada Louise, Dean Catherine M, Lindley Richard, Lloyd Gemma
Primary Institution: The University of Sydney
Hypothesis
Is a 4-month treadmill walking program more effective than a 2-month program in improving walking capacity and community participation after stroke?
Conclusion
The study aims to determine the effectiveness of different durations of treadmill training on walking capacity and community participation in stroke survivors.
Supporting Evidence
- Only 7% of stroke survivors can walk well enough for community participation after rehabilitation.
- Treadmill training has been shown to improve walking capacity in stroke survivors.
- The study will measure walking capacity using the 6-minute walk test.
Takeaway
This study is trying to help people who had a stroke walk better by testing two different treadmill training programs.
Methodology
A prospective randomized controlled trial with concealed allocation and blinded assessment, comparing a 4-month and a 2-month treadmill training program against a control group.
Potential Biases
Potential bias in participant selection and assessment despite blinding.
Limitations
Participants may drop out, and the study may not account for all variables affecting walking ability.
Participant Demographics
Community-dwelling adults within 5 years of their first stroke, capable of independent walking but slow.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.05
Confidence Interval
95% CI -0.19 to 0.66
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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