stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Group A:3D printed ankle foot orthosis
Group B:traditional ankle foot orthosis
Sponsors
Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of stroke with gait deficiencies; 2. a single unilateral ischemic or hemorrhagic supratentorial stroke leading to hemiparesis; 3. Ashworth scale score of less than 2; 4. To be able to maintain independent unsupported stance with or without an AFO for at least 90s; 5. To be able to walk for a least 10 meters with or without an assistive device; 6. a need for a AFO device for ambulation (based on evaluation by the clinic team); 7. ability to follow simple verbal instructions; 8. at least 18 years of age.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. a history of other significant neurologic or orthopedic disorders; 2. significant coronal plane deformity or plantar flexion contracture; 3. fluctuation edema of the hemiplegic low extremities; 4. several weakness of low extremities requiring a knee-ankle-foot orthosis; 5. subjects suffering from severe comprehensive aphasia or hemispatial neglect; 6. subjects using medication or with non-stroke related disorders that could affect balance.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| spatiotemporal gait variable;Root mean square values; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Berg balance scale;Timed up and Go test;Modified Rivermead mobility index;10-m walking test; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactGuozhi Huang
Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Outcome results
None listed