Improving propulsion of the paretic leg in chronic stroke
- Conditions
- stroke/CVA10007963
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON46735
- Lead Sponsor
- Sint Maartenskliniek
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 35
- Adults (> 18 years) with an unilateral ischemic of haemorrhagic supratentorial stroke
- Time post stroke > 6 months
- Ability to walk at least 10 meters without the use of a AFO, walking aid or physical assistance from a person (FAC score 3-5, range 0-5)
- Ability to walk at least 5 minutes (assistive devices allowed)
- At least 8% propulsion asymmetry during gait at comfortable speed
- At least 10° passive hip extension and ability to stand with extended knees and plantigrade feet
- Ability to stand on the toes for 3 seconds, with symmetrical weight bearing between legs (MRC-score calf muscles * 3, range 0-5)
- Stable cardiovascular and general medical condition
- Sufficient communication ability (Utrechts Communicatie Onderzoek > 2)
- Signed informed consent
- Insufficient mastery of the Dutch language
- Other disorders interfering with gait, like neurological and orthopaedic disorders, or recent orthopaedic interventions (within 6 months)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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