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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12612001163897
ACTRN12612001163897
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Does cycling with electrical stimulation (ES) improve strength and walking ability in people with an acquired brain injury? A randomised controlled trial

Davide de Sousa0 sites40 target enrollmentNovember 1, 2012

Overview

Phase
未知
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Acquired brain injury
Sponsor
Davide de Sousa
Enrollment
40
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
November 1, 2012
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Davide de Sousa

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. diagnosis of a first time stroke or any other acquired brain injury that is not progressive resulting in hemiparesis
  • 2\. acute event \< 6 months before the study onset
  • 3\. sufficient cognition to consent (as evaluated by a physician) or consent will be obtained from the next of kin.
  • 4\. sufficient communication to indicate yes/no verbally or via gestures possible discomfort.
  • 5\. able to sit supported for 40 mins

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. limited joint range of movement or musculoskeletal conditions that would prevent pedaling
  • 2\. cardiac pacemakers unless permission to participate by a medical officer
  • 3\. skin reaction to the electrodes
  • 4\. inability to tolerate or be stimulated by electrical stimulation
  • 5\. poor skin viability
  • 6\. pregnancy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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