Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of a Novel Walking Assist Device With Auxiliary Laser Illuminator on Stroke Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Many patients after acute stage of stroke present with abnormal gait pattern due to weakness or hypertonicity of the affected limbs. Ambulation training with the use of visual feedback strategy is on...
Detailed Description
Facilitation of normal gait is a primary goal of rehabilitation on patients with stroke. The investigators aimed to investigate whether walking assist device with auxiliary lser illuminator (laser qua...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Stroke patients at subacute (stroke symptoms between three months to one year) or chronic stage (stroke symptoms more than 1 year)
- with hemiplegia
- with sufficient cognition that could follow the instructions and procedure
- walk independently for a distance of more than 20 meters with or without the use of a walking aid.
Exclusion
- Stroke patients with other neurological diseases like Parkinsonism,
- Myopathy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Spinal cord injury that might interfere with walking ability
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 5 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03786341
Start Date
December 1 2017
End Date
December 5 2018
Last Update
October 4 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital ,
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, 81362