Recovery of walking ability using a robotic device.
Completed
- Conditions
- Recovery of walking ability and strength of the lower limbs after stroke
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON22522
- Lead Sponsor
- VU University Amsterdam
- Brief Summary
/A
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
1. Minimum age of 18 yrs;
2. Hemiparesis (at least of lower limb) as a result of a first ever stroke;
Exclusion Criteria
1. Medical complications such as unstable hypertension, arrhythmias and unstable cardiovascular problems;
2. Severe skeletal problems such as osteoarthritis of the lower limbs;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Walking speed, measured with the 10-m walking speed test.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Balance/independency of walking;<br /><br>2. Quality of life;<br /><br>3. Muscle strength.<br><br /><br /><br>Tests used are:<br /><br>1. Functional Ambulation Category;<br /><br>2. Timed up-and-go;<br /><br>3. Berg Balance Scale;<br /><br>4. Rivermead Mobility Index;<br /><br>5. Fugl-Meyer Assessment;<br /><br>6. Motricity Index;<br /><br>7. Stroke Impact Scale;<br /><br>8. Short Form 36;<br /><br>9. Sickness Impact Profile 68.