Effects of a specific task oriented training versus its combination with manual therapy on balance and mobility in people post stroke at the chronic stage
- Conditions
- Stroke at the chronic stage
- Registration Number
- DRKS00023068
- Lead Sponsor
- Therapiezentrum Kinema
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 36
• 18 to 98 years of age
• Patients after an ischaemic or haemorraghic stroke at least 6 months prior to the start of the study
• Limited ROM in the upper ankle joint dorsiflexion on the hemiparetic side: maximum 0° active ROM (aROM); maximum 5° of passive ROM (pROM)
• Capability to independently transfer from a seating to a standing position without an assistive device while the use of the hands is allowed
• Capability to independently walk without an assistive device for at least 10 metres
• Confirmation of the principle investigator (PI) of the study (clinician) that there are no contraindications as to the exposure to an active training
• Voluntary written informed consent
• Any contraindication to manual therapy (ankle instability, ankle inflammation or traumas etc.)
• Any not fully recovered injuries of the musculoskeletal system
• Previous surgery in the lower extremity region leading to walking impairment due to orthopaedic reasons
• Relevant ROM reduction of the hip or knee joints
• Any cognitive or communication impairment hindering participation in this pilot study according to the study PI (dementia, severe aphasia, being under legal guardianship etc.)
• Diabetes mellitus
• Rheumatic diseases
• Chronic pain treated by drug therapy
• History of previous stroke with persistent, impairing neurological symptoms (as defined by a Modified Rankin Scale score (mRS) of = 3)
• Comorbidity hindering participation in this pilot study, according to the study PI (life expectancy <12 months, cancer, severe heart insufficiency etc.)
• Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score = 4
• Pregnancy
• Military service
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mini BESTest:<br>Assessment for evaluating dynamic balance
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method