The effects of daily passive movements on ankle mobility in people with spinal cord injury.
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- Spinal cord injuryAnkle stiffnessNeurological - Other injuries and accidentsMusculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12607000220460
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Sydney
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
1. have sustained a spinal cord injury2. have grade 1/5 strength or less around both knees and ankles3. have at least 15 degrees movement in both ankles4. have signs of ankle stiffness.
Exclusion Criteria
Subjects will be excluded if:1. their carers are unable to provide intervention2. they ambulate.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Passive ankle range of motion with the application of 17Nm one day.[Measured at the beginning and one-day after the 6 month intervention.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Passive ankle range of motion with the application of 12Nm.[This will be measured at the beginning and one-day after the 6 month intervention.]