The influence of combined lower limb therapy on selected structural parameters, activity and quality of life in people after stroke.

• Conditions: Stroke - Ischaemic; stroke; spasticity; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Stroke - Haemorrhagic

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000110189
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Physical Education

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-01-24
• Last Update Posted: 28 January 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

a) aged grater than 50 less than 65,
b) after ischemic stroke in a period of at least 3 months before inclusion in the program, and no later than 5 years after the stroke,
c) confirmed post-traumatic spasticity of the lower limb - moderate or higher degree (result in the modified Ashworth scale MAS equal to or greater than 2)
d) capable of independent passage of 20 m (only orthopedic supplies in the form of an AFO or DAFO orthosis are allowed).

Exclusion Criteria

a) severe dysphagia or respiratory disorders,
b) pregnancy
c) myasthenia and myasthenic syndrome - based on neurological examination
d) symptoms of generalized infection,
e) the presence of inflammation
f) permanent contractures in soft tissues and joints,
g) paralysis of the lower limb,
h) pusher syndrome
i) cognitive disorders - MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination <18),
j) co-morbidities that disturb the gait pattern (eg osteoarthritis).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Stability, assessed using stabilometric platform [The outcome assessed at the time of qualifying patients for the research project and after 12 months.];Spasticity symptom severity, assessed using Medical research council scale <br>Pternostro-Sluga T, Grim-Stieger M, Posch M, Schuhfried O, Vacariu G, Mittermaier C, Bittner C, Fialka-Moser V. Reliability and validity of Medical Research Council (MRC) scale for testing strength in patients with radial palsy. J Rehabil Med. 2008 Aug;40(8):665-71[The outcome assessed at the time of qualifying patients for the research project and after 12 months.];Spasticity symptom severity assessed using Modified Ashworth Scale[The outcome assessed at the time of qualifying patients for the research project and after 12 months.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Trunk and lower limb functionalities - Rivermed Motor Assesment (composite)[The outcome assessed at the time of qualifying patients for the research project and after 12 months.];10 Meter Walk test[The outcome assessed at the time of qualifying patients for the research project and after 12 months.];Quality of life - Stroke Impact Scale [The outcome assessed at the time of qualifying patients for the research project and after 12 months.]