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Lead
Mayo Clinic
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
At least 18 years old
Primary diagnosis of an acute or hemorrhagic stroke
Admitted into the acute or acute rehab setting and is appropriate for physical therapy services.
Can ambulate with 1 person assistance and a device as needed, with no more than maximal assistance required. The patient must be able to independently advance the lower extremity forward, but can receive maximal assistance for blocking, bracing or postural control during ambulation.
Can stand and/or ambulate for at least 6 minutes
You may not be if
Hemodynamically unstable
Unstable medical co-morbidities such as: active bleeding, recurring seizures, uncontrolled hypertension (permissive HTN orders ok)
Patients with bilateral acute stroke
Patients who are unable to follow 1 step commands as determined by the screening physiatrist
Orthopedic co-morbidities that place a weight-bearing restriction on the lower extremities such as acute fracture, joint replacement, or other musculoskeletal injury
Any other condition that would limit a patient's ability to remain in a standing position with assistance for 6 minutes at a time.
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