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Effect of functional electrical stimulation of the ankle dorsiflexor muscles on the recovery of walking ability in patients with sub/postacute stroke.

Recruiting
Conditions
stroke gait functional electrical stimulation
Registration Number
NL-OMON22640
Lead Sponsor
Erasmus medical center Rotterdam
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with a first stroke;

2. Subacute phase after stroke (between 4 weeks and 6 months after onset);

Exclusion Criteria

1. Cardiac or pulmonary disease that creates a contraindication for physical training;

2. On-demand pacemaker, defibrillator or any electrical or metal implant that could be influenced by the electrostimulation;

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. 10m Walk Test (10MLT);<br /><br>2. 6 minutes walk test (6MWT).
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Berg Balance Scale (BBS);<br /><br>2. Motricity Index of the lower extremities (MI);<br /><br>3. Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS);<br /><br>4. Functional Ambulation Categories (FAC);<br /><br>5. Ankle movement; the maximum dorsiflexion of the ankle.
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