Status:
UNKNOWN
Postural Responses to External Perturbation in Post-Stroke
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sao Paulo
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To maintain stable body balance in daily activities, the ability to respond to external perturbations is an essential factor. Such capacity is limited in pathological conditions, such as in stroke, in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria are as follows. Healthy participants: absence of detectable neurological or physical malfunction which might affect postural control, no use of drugs affecting body balance and preserved mental capacity. Stroke patients: capacity to sustain independently orthostatic posture for at least 5 min. and preserved mental capacity.
Exclusion
- Exclusion Criteria are: no orthopedic malfunction, no clinical instability associated with systemic disease, no use of drugs affecting body balance and presence of "pusher syndrome".
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01912794
Start Date
August 1 2013
End Date
October 1 2014
Last Update
August 1 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Escola de Educação física e Esporte, Universidade de São Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05508-030