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Gait Analysis in Patients With Hemiplegia Using Insole Splint.
Led by University of Ioannina · Updated on 2024-12-06
12
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
142 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the gait of patients with hemiplegia, with or without the use of insole splint. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the insole splint improve the gait of these patients? Does any difference exist in the use of muscles? Participants will have to walk in the gait analysis' aisle with and without the insole splint, using wireless EMG device.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Gait Analysis in Patients With Hemiplegia Using Insole Splint.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Able to walk with or without the splint
- First stroke episode at least two months ago
- Hospitalization period no longer than six months
- Diagnosis confirmed by neurologist with Brain CT-scan
- Used insole splint during physiotherapy for at least one week
- Able to communicate and understand instructions
- Age between 18 and 70 years
- Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) greater than 2
- Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) of affected lower limb 2 or less
- Normal gait before the stroke
You will not qualify if you...
- Peripheral neurological damage
- Past or ongoing orthopedic or rheumatologic disease affecting gait
- Past damage of the central nervous system
- Skin problems or other factors limiting use of insole splint
- Recent intramuscular botox injection
- Low motivation or poor perception
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Ioannina
Ioannina, Greece, 45100
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Avraam Ploumis
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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