Clinical trial of comparing the immediate effect of both conventional and neoprene modified polypropylene ankle foot orthosis on kinematic parameters of gait in people with foot drop syndrome
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- DROP FOOT.(Wrist or foot drop (acquired
- Registration Number
- IRCT2015120116810N3
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice chancellor for research of Iran University Of Medical Science
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
The main inclusion criteria were: participants, with a score of 0 or 1 ankle dorsiflexors which cause their foot to be dragged in swing phase, one-sided weaknessof ankle dorsiflexor muscles, flaccid paralysis of the lower extremities following traumatic nerve injury, aged 25 to 50 years, the ability to walk without assistive devices for a period of 2 min. The exclusion criteria were: any painfull pain in the body, existing an open wound in the areas covered by the orthosis, obvious deformity in the lower extremities, disinclination to do more tests.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Ankle joint angle. Timepoint: Immediate effect. Method of measurement: Using Kistler force plate and motion analyzer system in degrees.;Knee joint angle. Timepoint: Immediate effect. Method of measurement: Using Kistler force plate and motion analyzer system in degrees.;Hip joint angle. Timepoint: Immediate effect. Method of measurement: Using Kistler force plate and motion analyzer system in degrees.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Step length. Timepoint: Immediate effect. Method of measurement: Using Kistler force plate in centimeters.;Stance during. Timepoint: Immediate effect. Method of measurement: Using Kistler force plate in second.;Swing during. Timepoint: Immediate effect. Method of measurement: Using Kistler force plate in second.