Trunk musculature and gait – effects of a trunk orthosis on downfall risk of patients with post polio syndrome

Not Applicable

• Conditions: G14; Postpolio syndrome

• Registration Number: DRKS00014083
• Lead Sponsor: Institut für PhysiotherapieUniversitätsklinikum Jena

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2017-12-31
• Study Start: 2018-02-23
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 18

Inclusion Criteria

Postpolio syndrome
- Ability to walk
- risk of downfall

Exclusion Criteria

- orthosis supply
- other neurological diseases

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in anxiety to fall are evaluated by means of FES I (Falls Efficacy Scale) at the beginning of the study 12 weeks before lumbar orthosis supply during baseline, at the time of orthosis supply as well as after 12 weeks follow up with the orthosis.<br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in life Quality are evaluated by means of SF 36 at the beginning of the study 12 weeks before lumbar orthosis supply during baseline, at the time of orthosis supply as well as after 12 weeks follow up with the orthosis.