The effects of body weight support, guidance, and gait speed on patterns of muscle activity in the Lokomat, in persons with post stroke hemiparesis and in healthy walkers

Completed

• Conditions: cerebrovascular accident (CVA); Stroke; 10007963

• Registration Number: NL-OMON40378
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 11 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

1. First ever, unilateral stroke (infarction or hemorrhage)
2. At least 3 months post onset
3. Unilateral paresis of the leg
4. A Functional Ambulation Categories Score of 2 (Patient needs continuous or intermittent support of one person to help with balance and coordination**), 3 (*Patient requires verbal supervision or stand-by help from one person without physical contact*), or 4 ('*Person can walk independently on level ground, but requires help on stairs, slopes or
uneven surfaces*).
5. Patient should be older than 18 years to be included

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severely impaired cognitive functions (Mini Mental State Exam score <=25)
2. Severe speech, language or communication disorders (left to clinical judgment whether the patient is able to understand instructions and to provide informed consent; in case of doubt the Aachen Aphasia Test will be administered).
3. Insufficient working knowledge the Dutch language to understand instructions and provide informed consent (clinical judgment).
4. Severe visual problems (clinical judgment).
5. Severe neglect (clinical judgment through observation. In case of doubt, the Star Cancelation Test can be administered).
6. Co-morbidity that can affect the results of the study (e.g. pre-existent problems in leg function or a progressive neurological disorder).
7. Participation in other scientific studies.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The amplitude of muscle activity in µvolts.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>D.N.A.</p><br>