Prediction of falls during unexpected perturbation in patients with disease of the central nervous system
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Diseases of the circulatory system
- Registration Number
- KCT0009287
- Lead Sponsor
- ational Rehabilitation Center
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
1.Adult patients with central nervous system disease (stroke, spinal cord injury) aged 20 years or older whose first onset was more than 3 months ago
2. gait disturbances due to phenomena such as ankle muscle weakness and foot drop
3. able to walk on level ground (Functional Ambulation Classification=2)
4. Language and cognitive ability to understand and follow assessments (Mini-Mental Status Examination=24)
5. Consent to the study and willing to participate in the study voluntarily.
Exclusion Criteria
1. have lower extremity contractures or pain that may affect gait
2. have a history of musculoskeletal problems in the lower extremities (fractures, amputations, sprains, etc.)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Spatiotemporal gait variables, Joint kinematics, Joint kinetics, Muscle activity
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Dynamic ankle stiffness: Sagittal ankle joint angle (degree), dynamic ankle moment during stance phase (Nm/BW);Clinical assessments: Ankle function (PROM, MMT, proprioception), Functional ambulatory categories, Berg balance scale, Timed up and go, Fugl-Meyer lower extremity, Fall efficacy scale;Brain activity