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Optimal Intensity of Reactive Balance Training Post-stroke
Optimal Intensity of Reactive Balance Training Post-stroke: a Randomized Controlled Trial
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (Academic or other)
- Enrolment
- 63 planned
- Conditions
- Accidental Fall; Stroke
- Interventions
- Reactive balance training; Walking
- Ages
- adults, older adults
- Registry
- NCT06555016
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From the registry
Falls in daily life are a serious risk for people with stroke. A new type of balance training, called reactive balance training (RBT). may help to reduce this risk of falling. In some previous studies participants improved their balance reactions a lot after RBT, whereas others did not improve at all. These studies used different types and amounts of training. Differences in training program features might explain differences in the study results. Training intensity is the difficulty or challenge of the training program. For other types of exercise (like 'cardio' or strength training) if the intensity of exercise is increased, someone can get the same benefits in less time than with lower intensity exercise. Physiotherapists report that they have limited time in rehabilitation to do everything they need to do with their stroke patients, so it would be valuable to know if high-intensity RBT improves balance reactions quickly. The goal of this study is to see if more intense RBT improves balance reactions faster than less intense RBT. People with chronic stroke will be randomly…
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