The Feasibility and Acceptability of a Gait Training Program Based on Telerehabilitation After Stroke

Sponsor
University of Exeter
Study ID
NCT07623018
Status
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • STEP-Tech intervention — BEHAVIORAL
    Stroke telerehabilitation for Enhanced Performance in Gait via technology (STEP-Tech) intervention was developed by the research team, using the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) framework for developing and evaluating complex interventions. The STEP-Tech intervention has 4 components: 1) Gait training using the Heel2Toe sensor. 2) A set of exercises that aim to enhance LL strengthening, stretching, balance and gait tasks. 3)Education. 4)Family and caregiver support. The STEP-Tech intervention will be delivered in a hybrid model in two phases. Phase 1 (preparatory phase): In-person in the outpatient department. Patients may require approximately three sessions with a physiotherapist over one week. Phase 2 (Home-based): Patients with stroke will be instructed to practise walking with the Heel2Toe sensor for a minimum of 5 minutes, twice a day, for four weeks.

Study Details

Gait impairments following stroke significantly reduce functional mobility, making walking recovery a primary rehabilitation goal to improve safety, speed, and quality of life while reducing fall risk. Delivering interventions at home via technology can enhance adherence to home exercise programmes and increase therapy frequency and intensity. This study aims to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the Stroke Telerehabilitation for Enhanced Performance in Gait via Technology (STEP-Tech) intervention for patients with stroke in Saudi Arabia. The intervention will be delivered by trained physiotherapists in two phases. Phase one will take place in an outpatient setting, during which patients may require approximately three sessions over one week. Phase two will be home-based for four weeks.

Key Dates

First listed
Jun 3, 2026
Start date
Aug 1, 2027
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Oct 1, 2027
Completion
Aug 1, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
12 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Participant group
    The experimental group will receive STEP-Tech intervention to enhance gait quality, adherence and engagement to exercises at home, addressing all identified Behaviour Change Techniques (BCTs).

Primary Outcome Measure

Proportion of eligible participants out of screened participants [ Time Frame: During the screening process ]

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