Effect of vibratory orthosis on balance control in hemiparetic stroke patients
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Stroke.Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction
- Registration Number
- IRCT2012122611890N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Chancellor For Research Of Iran University of Medical Science
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 18
Inclusion Criteria
post stroke hemiparesia; at least one month passed after stroke episode; patients must experience only one stroke attack; be able to maintain independent unsupported stance for at least 30 seconds.
Exclusion criteria: patients who had orthopedic impairment with significant impact on standing balance; severe spasticity interfere with standing balance; cerebellar or brain stem induced balance impairment; history of vestibular balance impairment or severe peripheral neuropathy and cardiac pace maker.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Overall stability index with vibratory belt OFF in static and dynamic, open/closed eye positions. Timepoint: once, just before testing the patients with vibratory belt ON. Method of measurement: Biodex balance system.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Overall stability index with vibratory belt ON in static and dynamic, open/closed eye positions. Timepoint: immediately after testing the patients with vibratory belt OFF. Method of measurement: Biodex balance system.