Development of new rehabilitation methods to recovery post-stroke patients

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Stroke; C10.228

• Registration Number: RBR-10h3q6sx
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal do Espirito Santo (UFES)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-07-06
• Last Update Posted: 22 July 2024
• Study Completion: 2026-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Both genders. Age: over 18 years. Post Stroke: 3 months to 1 year. With residual weakness of affected lower limb. Preserved cognition: MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment ) = 26. Independence in walking: ability to walk 10 m unaided, speed> 0.4 m/s, with or without assistive device. Spasticity: MAS (Modified Ashworth Scale) = 2

Exclusion Criteria

History of more than 1 stroke. Bilateral affection. Vestibular disorders / dizziness. Skin lesions at the electrode site. Osteoporosis. Comorbidities: contractures, severe knee osteoarthritis. Residual flaccidity in lower limbs. Taking anticonvulsant or neuroleptic medicines

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
It is expected to find an improvement in the motor activity of the patients' upper limbs, whose progress in rehabilitation will be evaluated using the following metrics: 10 Meters Walk Test, Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and Functional Independence Measure (WeeFIM). This data will be collected before the intervention and after the intervention ends

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
It is expected to observe a rapid recovery of patients after the intervention performed (less than 1 month)