Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of Muscular Fatigability on Spastic Co-contractions After Stroke Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Lille

Conditions:

Stroke

Spasticity, Muscle

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effects of an isokinetic fatigue protocol of the quadriceps on the amount of co-contractions of this last with the hamstrings during a maximal isometric flexion movement in he...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age between 18 and 80y
  • Hemiparesis after a first-ever stroke \> 3 months
  • Spasticity of the quadriceps muscle
  • Quadriceps strength at least at 3/5 (MRC testing)
  • Subject able to walk at least 2min without rest
  • Informed consent
  • Social security affiliation

Exclusion

  • Severe comprehension troubles (language, cognitive or psychiatric disorders)
  • History of previous stroke, locomotor or other neurological disorders
  • Locomotor troubles affecting the paretic arm
  • Contraindication to efforts : cardiac insufficiency, severe aortic valvular stenosis, recent heart failure, non treated high blood pressure, severe peripheral arterial disease
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Adult subject to guardianship

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 19 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 10 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03342820

Start Date

January 19 2018

End Date

October 10 2019

Last Update

March 26 2020

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Hôpital Swynghedauw, CHU

Lille, France