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Improving community ambulation after stroke: the AMBULATE Trial.

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  • 1Discipline of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia. l.ada@usyd.edu.au

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This study investigated treadmill training duration for stroke survivors, finding that longer programs may improve walking capacity and community participation. The research aims to identify a self-sustaining walking speed threshold.

Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation medicine
  • Neuroscience
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Stroke survivors often experience impaired walking ability, limiting community participation.
  • Current rehabilitation yields limited success, with only 7% regaining community-level walking.
  • Treadmill and overground training show promise for improving post-stroke walking capacity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness of a 4-month versus a 2-month treadmill walking program in improving post-stroke walking capacity, health, and community participation.
  • To determine the walking speed threshold for self-sustaining walking in stroke survivors.
  • To evaluate the long-term impact of the intervention over 12 months.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, randomized controlled trial (AMBULATE trial) with 12-month follow-up.

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  • 210 community-dwelling stroke survivors with independent but slow walking ability were recruited.
  • Participants were randomized into a 4-month training group, a 2-month training group, or a control group (no intervention).

    • Main Results:

    • Measurements of walking, health, and community participation were taken at baseline, 2, 4, 6, and 12 months.
    • The study is designed to detect differences in walking capacity and community participation between the groups.
    • Analysis will identify a potential threshold for self-sustaining walking speed.

    Conclusions:

    • Improved walking ability post-stroke can enhance overall well-being, health, and community engagement.
    • Achieving self-sustaining walking reduces the care burden on families and the healthcare system.
    • This research contributes evidence for promoting healthy aging in an increasingly elderly population.