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LEAPS
Multi-site Phase III Randomized Trial of Physical Therapy Interventions to Improve Walking Recovery Post-stroke
Trial compared a locomotor training program featuring body weight supported treadmill training to a rigorous home-based physical therapy in post-stroke patients.
Design: randomized
Patients: 408
Centers:
multicenter
Countries: USA
Results: Functional outcome did not differ significantly between groups, with improved functional walking ability reported in 50.4% of the early-LTP group, 53.8% of the late-LTP group and 51.6% of the home-based therapy arm. Additionally, those in the early LTP group did not have improved change in comfortable walking speed at 1 year when compared with the late-LTP group (0.23 ± 0.20 m/s vs. 0.24 ± 0.23 m/s).
Duncan PW. LB 11. Presented at: International Stroke Conference 2011. Feb. 9-11, 2011; Los Angeles.
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