Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group 1:Muscle strengthening training with wearable ultrasound imaging systems with visual feedback on the affected side
Experimental group 2:Muscle strengthening training with wearable ultrasound imaging systems with visual feedback on the affected and unaffected side
Experimental group 3:Muscle training without visual feedback of muscle contraction pattern on ultrasound images
Sponsors
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. unilateral hemiplegia due to the cerebral hemisphere stroke 2. at least twelve months since the onset of stroke 3. living in community 4. can walk independently without assistive devices for at least ten meters
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. fixed deformities or muscle contractures at foot and ankle 2. cerebellar or brain stem strokes 3. other peripheral/central nervous system dysfunction 4. serious emotional problems 5. severe visual spatial dysfunction 6. active medical problems 7. engaging in other training programs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle thickness of tibialis anterior; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle strength of tibialis anterior;Ankle joint range of motion;Lower limb functional performance; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactMa Zonghao
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Outcome results
None listed