Pilot study on the effects of different proprioceptive stimulation conditions on motor functions using the example of the knee angle

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: healthy individuals and individuals with an incomplete spinal cord injury above (AIS C, D) above Th11; G82.29; G82.59

• Registration Number: DRKS00015524
• Lead Sponsor: Klinik für Paraplegiologie - Expermimentelle Neurorehabilitation

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2018-10-18
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy individuals:
age 18 - 50 years
Patients:
-age 18 - 50 years
-incomplete spinal cord injury (AIS C, D) above Th11
-time after onset of paralysis > 6 weeks
-ambulates (with walking aids) at least 5 min. without pause

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy, implants in the examined leg, pain / neurological (= peripheral nerve damage) / orthopedic pre-existing problem in the examined leg, acute and chronic tendon or ligament injuries, not fully healed fractures in the examined leg, skin irritations / eczemas / inflammations / grazes or other wounds on the thigh of the examined leg. Additionally in patients: Strong spasticity (MAS = 10) in focal leg.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
passive static and active static: Change in knee angle relative to starting position over 25 seconds vibration. Active dynamic: Deviation of the angle produced by the individual from the target angle.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The results of the Rydel-Seiffer-Test (tuning fork test to quantify vibratory sense) at epicondylus medialis and lateralis of the leg used in the experiment at 4 points in time (before the first session, after the last session, and in between experimental conditions).