Tuning ankle foot orthoses using a standardized protocol
Recruiting
- Conditions
- People with a chronic neurological condition
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON23537
- Lead Sponsor
- Sint Maartenskliniek
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
Between 18 and 80 years old
-Provided with a custom-made AFO
-AFO with minimal dorsal and plantar flexion
-Able to walk 10 meters without a walking aid
Exclusion Criteria
-Abnormal knee extension and dorsal flexion movement
-Knee extensor weakness (MRC < 3)
-Surgery on the lower extremities less than a year ago
-Spasticity treatment during or less than 4 months prior to the study
-Neuropathic and/or orthopedic comorbidities influencing walking ability
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br>-GRF in relation to the knee joint <br>-Knee angle and moment<br>-Shank-to-Vertical Angle (SVA)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method -Spatiotemporal parameters (e.g. walking speed, step length, step width)<br>-Centre of Pressure (CoP)<br>-Satisfaction on a VAS scale