Study of Surface Electromyography and Prognostic Factors to Assess Balance and Walking Recovery in Adults with Ischemic Stroke Undergoing Acute Rehabilitation

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate surface electromyography and identify factors that may predict recovery of balance and walking ability in people undergoing the second stage of rehabilitation after a cerebral infarction ischemic stroke. The study seeks to understand how muscle activity and gait parameters relate to functional recovery during acute rehabilitation. Participants will undergo gait analysis using surface electromyography, which records muscle signals from both affected and unaffected legs while walking on a treadmill equipped with sensors measuring force distribution. Balance will also be assessed using the Biodex Balance System SD to measure postural stability, fall risk, limits of stability, and sensory integration. These measurements are collected during the study period, approximately two days before the end of acute rehabilitation. During the study, participants will be evaluated for muscle strength using the Oxford scale and undergo multiple gait and balance assessments at baseline and near the end of rehabilitation. These include measurements of force, pressure, step timing, stride length, and muscle electrical activity. Balance tests will assess overall stability, limits of stability, fall risk, sensory integration, and balance errors. The study involves careful monitoring and data collection to assess recovery progress in adults aged 18 to 89 years with ischemic stroke.

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