Effects of Rhythmic Auditory Cueing Augments Cognitive Treadmill Walking Training in Individuals With Chronic Stroke
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The first objective of this study is to examine the superiority of the combined rhythmic auditory cueing with cognitive treadmill training (combined group) in people with stroke as compared with the cognitive treadmill walking training (cognitive group) or treadmill walking training alone (treadmill group) (Aim 1). The study's second aim is to investigate the factors affecting the improvement in community walking capacity after interventions and to explore whether changes in community walking capacity are associated with changes in participation after interventions (Aim 2).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosed with first-time stroke; * more than 6 months after stroke onset; * able to walk 10 meters; * no severe vision, hearing, or speech impairments; * understand and follow the instructions and sign the Informed Consent Form; * older than 20 years old. Exclusion Criteria: * orthopedic problems affecting walking or other diseases that may interfere with study participation; * a score of less than 24 on the mini-mental state examination (MMSE); * severe balance disorder with a total score of less than 45 points Berg Balance Scale.