The ability of a new, non-invasive, combined treatment protocol to improve abnormal walking following stroke
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Hemiparetic limb and gait recovery in patients with chronic unilateral cerebral hemispheric strokeNervous System Diseases
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN16123403
- Lead Sponsor
- Evexia Rehabilitation Centre
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 15
Inclusion Criteria
1. 18 years of age or older at time of presentation to the Evexia Centre for rehabilitation due to a right or left hemiparesis caused by a unilateral cerebral hemispheric stroke
2. A manifested a gait disorder, yet with the ability to ambulate (with or without a mobility aid) without assistance for at least 20 meters
Exclusion Criteria
1. Younger than 18 years old
2. No gait disorder
3. Inability to ambulate with or without mobility for 20 metres
4. Pacemaker, defibrillator and/or an intracerebral clip
5. Any cognitive deficit that could interfere with testing comprehension
6. Lower limb surgery less than 6 months prior to the study
7. Any concomitant, progressive or systemic disease.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br> Measured at baseline, and daily for 5 days:<br> 1. The timed up and go (TUG) test measures movement disorders related to gait and balance.<br> 2. The five times sit to stand (5XSST) test is used to evaluate lower limb strength and falls risk through repetitive trials.<br> 3. Instrumented gait (Kinesis Instrunmented Gait System) measurements of five gait parameters (stride and step times, stride velocity, stride length and cadence were measured.<br> TUG and 5XSST measurements are stand-alone and taken individually.<br> The gait parameters are statistically evaluated as individual elements and analysed with respect to their dynamic interaction.<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method There are no secondary outcome measures