Biomechanics visualisation in ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) tuning for stroke

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stroke; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN52126764
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Strathclyde (UK)

Brief Summary

2011 protocol in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22141471

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-06-28
• Study Completion: 2013-08-28
• Last Update Posted: 5 January 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

1. In patients who have suffered a recent hemiplegia (within 1 - 12 months)
2. Aged 16 - 80 years
3. Have difficulty walking, but able to walk with/without assistance
4. Have difficulty flexing knee and extending hip during walking
5. Meet the criteria for AFO referral as outlined in AFO screening tool (Appendix 9 of NHS Scotland Best Practice Statement 'Use of AFO follwoing stroke')
6. Able to give informed consent
7. Able to attend for follow-up at 3 and 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unable to give informed consent
2. Unable to walk, even when assisted
3. Suffer from significant peripheral vascular disease - not suitable for fitting of AFO
4. Have any other significant medical problems likely to preclude use of AFO or follow-up

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified