Observation of the Gait Cycle in Patients With Hemiplegia in Order to Improve the Triggering of Functional Electrical Stimulation

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes1 site in 1 country20 target enrollmentMay 1, 2011

ConditionsStroke

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Stroke
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Enrollment: 20
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Timing of heel strike (s)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 4 months ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The main objective of this study is the estimation and comparison of the dephasing between the switch heel and the inertial placed on the paretic foot compared to the events of the gait cycle determined by a Gaitrite system (beginning and end of the swing phase) in conditions without stimulation.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

May 1, 2011

End Date

July 1, 2013

Last Updated

4 months ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•patient has had a first ischemic or hemorragic stroke (supratentorial) within the last 6 months for the "recent stroke" group, or more than a year ago for the "old stroke" group
•the patient can walk 10 m without human help, with or without a cane, and a deficit of the foot levator requiring the use of technical assistance to remedy this or involving walking problems
•electrostimulated contraction of the anterior tibialis is possible
•patient has been informed and has signed the consent form