The effect of the implantable two-channel peroneal nerve stimulator as a treatment in stroke patients with a drop foot in comparison with the conventional treatment.
Completed
- Conditions
- Chronic stroke patients with a drop foot.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 29
Inclusion Criteria
1. Dropped foot identified by an inability to achieve a normal heel strike during walking;
2. First hemiplegia of at least 6 months as a result of a CVA with a stable neurology;
Exclusion Criteria
1. Age < 18 year;
2. Passive dorsiflexion of the ankle <5º with knee in extension;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Walking speed.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Endurance; <br /><br>2. Spasticity; <br /><br>3. EMG; <br /><br>4. 3D-kinematics; <br /><br>5. Quality of life questionnaires; <br /><br>6. Activity monitoring; <br /><br>7. Carry-over effect.