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Effect of Combining Central and Peripheral Cutaneous Electrical Stimulation on Lower Limb Motor Function in People With Stroke
Led by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Updated on 2025-07-09
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
115 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in augmenting the efficacy of the lower limb task-oriented training in people with stroke. It is hypothesize that lower limb motor function can be best improved by combining anodal tDCS with TENS, when compared with sham-tDCS with TENS, anodal tDCS with placebo-TENS, or control training at improving ankle muscle strength, motor control of lower limbs, walking performance, functional mobility and community integration in people with stroke.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Combining Central and Peripheral Cutaneous Electrical Stimulation on Lower Limb Motor Function in People With Stroke
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Are between 50 and 85 years of age
- Have had a single stroke more than 6 months and less than 15 years ago
- Have at least 5 degrees of active ankle dorsiflexion in the antigravity position
- Are able to walk 10 meters independently, with or without a walking aid
- Are able to score 6 or higher out of 10 on the abbreviated mental test
- Have no skin allergies (such as redness or itchiness) from electrical stimulation or electrodes
- Are able to follow instructions and give informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Have any other medical, cardiovascular, or orthopedic conditions that would interfere with treatment or assessment
- Have a cardiac pacemaker
- Have aphasia or cognitive difficulties that affect understanding instructions
- Have had epileptic seizures within the last year
- Have an intracerebral metal clip
- Have a major somatosensory deficit
- Have any contraindications to transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Are currently participating in drug studies or other clinical trials
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Research Team
S
Shamay NG, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
4
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