Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Tracking Neural Synergies After Stroke.
Lead Sponsor:
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Conditions:
Stroke
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-85 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to identify neural muscle synergies of patients post-stroke and track them during an inpatient acute rehabilitation. To this end, the researchers will use an innovative ap...
Detailed Description
The researchers will focus on the identification of neural muscle synergies of leg and thigh muscles during postural and locomotor tasks in patients post stroke. To this end, the researchers will recr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy participants:
- Age 18-85 years old
- Ambulatory with or without an assistive device
- Ability to stand unassisted for at least 15 min
- Informed consent provided by participant
- English speaking
Exclusion
- Inability to communicate with researchers
- Lower extremity joint pain, contractures
- Major sensory deficits, or cardiovascular or respiratory symptoms contraindicative of walking
- History or evidence of orthopedic, muscular, or physical disability
- Taking current medications that may affect balance
- History or evidence of vestibular, auditory, or proprioceptive impairment
- History or indication of orthostatic hypotension
- History of any neurological disease
- Open wounds on surfaces in contact with HD-EMG electrodes
- Concurrent participation in other lower limb research studies that according to the PI is likely to affect study outcome or confound results
- Pregnancy
- Patients:
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18-85 years old
- Unilateral, supratentorial ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke within the past six months
- Medical clearance from primary medical team (signed Medical Clearance form)
- Unassisted sitting balance at edge of mat or hospital bed ≥ 30 seconds
- Baseline Visible muscle contraction in hip flexors, knee extensors, and ankle dorsiflexors ( ≥1 MMT) or manual resistance against one muscle group (\>3 MMT)
- Adequate cognitive function as determined by the NIH scale: score ≤1 on question 1b and score =0 on question 1c
- Informed consent provided by participant or POA
- English speaking
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 9 2021
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
36 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04805866
Start Date
June 9 2021
End Date
July 31 2025
Last Update
May 25 2025
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611