Investigation of the Effect of Using Plantar Flexion Resistant Ankle-Foot Orthosis in Stroke Patients With Genurecurvatum Gait
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Chronic Stroke
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Enrollment
- 34
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Movement Analysis
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
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.
Investigators
Suleyman Korkusuz
Principal Investigator
Hacettepe University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •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
Exclusion Criteria
- •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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Movement Analysis
Time Frame: 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.