Use of Plantar Flexion Resistant Ankle-Foot Orthosis in Stroke Patients With Genurecurvatum Gait
- Conditions
- Chronic Stroke
- Registration Number
- NCT06394635
- Lead Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Brief Summary
Hypothesis 1:
Ho: Ankle-foot orthosis, which fixes the ankle at different angles (3 degrees dorsiflexion - 5 degrees dorsiflexion), has no effect on knee hyperextension control in stroke patients with genurecurvatum gait.
H1: Ankle-foot orthosis, which fixes the ankle at different angles (3 degrees dorsiflexion - 5 degrees dorsiflexion), has an effect on knee hyperextension control in stroke patients with genurecurvatum gait.
Hypothesis 2:
Ho: Ankle-foot orthosis, which fixes the ankle at different angles (3 degrees dorsiflexion - 5 degrees dorsiflexion), has no effect on pelvic movements in stroke patients with genurecurvatum gait.
H1: Ankle-foot orthosis, which fixes the ankle at different angles (3 degrees dorsiflexion - 5 degrees dorsiflexion), has an effect on pelvic movements in stroke patients with genurecurvatum gait.
- Detailed Description
Kinematic evaluation of the gaits of stroke patients in 3 different situations will be made in the motion analysis system. Patients will be asked to walk at a normal walking pace for a distance of only 5 meters. Patients will walk the 5-meter distance first without the Ankle-Foot Orthosis, then with the Ankle-Foot Orthosis adjusted at 3 degrees of dorsiflexion, and then with the Ankle-Foot Orthosis adjusted at 5 degrees of dorsiflexion.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 34
- At least 6 months have passed since the stroke incident
- Ambulating with or without a walking aid (walker, cane or tripod)
- Being between 0-3 points according to the Modified Rankin Scoring
- Getting a score of 24 or above from the Mini Mental Test
- Presence of hyperextension in the stance phase of gait
- Volunteering to participate in the study
- Having a history of more than one stroke
- Known presence of dementia
- Having a known orthopedic, psychiatric or other neurological disease
- There is a situation that prevents communication
- Having a history of surgery involving the lower extremities and gait
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Movement Analysis Baseline Reflective signs will be placed on certain anatomical points on the participants and the participants will be asked to walk at a distance of 5 meters. The three-dimensional positions of these reflective signs will be captured with the 8-camera Vicon motion capture system and recorded on the computer using Blade software.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hacettepe University
🇹🇷Ankara, Turkey