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The efficiency of articulated ankle-foot orthosis and rocker sole shoe on walking biomechanics in stroke patients

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
cerebrovascular accident (stroke).
Brain stem stroke syndrome
G46.3*
Registration Number
IRCT20190625044003N1
Lead Sponsor
Iran National Science Foundation
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

Age between 40 to 68
Stroke patients should have plantarflexors spasticity at least 2 according to the modified Ashworth scale (MAS)
A minimum of 6 months poststroke
No involvement in the contralateral limb
Able to walk independently
Patients should have the passive ability to dorsiflex ankle joint

Exclusion Criteria

The presence of hammered toes,
Fixed contraction in the ankle, hip and knee joints,
Having a history of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease
Patients with knee hyperflexion
Very poor balance based on TUG test

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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