I60 I61 I62 I63 I64
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients in the intervention group receive 15 training sessions (gait training with stimulation of the flexor reflex on the affected side) for 45 minutes each as a part of the conventional re
Sponsors
Lurija Institut Kliniken Schmieder Allensbach
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Stroke 18 years old • Functional Ambulation Categories (FAC): [2,3 and 4]. A score of 2 or 3 denotes a dependent ambulator who requires assistance from another person in the form of continuous or intermittent manual contact [2], or verbal supervision/guarding [3]. A score 4 indicates a patient who can ambulate independently on level surface but requires supervision to negotiate (e.g. stairs, inclines, nonlevel surfaces). • Patients had to be able to walk without orthoses for at least 10 meters. • Electrostimulation is only used with the consent of the doctor treating the patient. • Patients tolerated the electrostimulation well. • A visible flexor reflex can be triggered in the affected leg while sitting and walking • Ability to understand the instructions and to give informed consent for the participation in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Prior history of neurological illnesses or psychiatric conditions. • Lack of compliance. • Epilepsy. • Patients with heart pacemakers, severe heart or lung diseases, cancer. • Skin lesions in the area where the electrode is positioned. • Pregnancy. • Patients who adjust to the electrical stimulus within 30 minutes or patients in whom a higher stimulation intensity triggers spasticity in the affected leg.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 10-meter walk test; 2-minute walk test; Video analysis of the gait pattern. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Modified muscle function test; Surface sensitivity on the sole of the foot; Measurement of sensitive evoked potentials (SEPs) of tibial nerves; Spasticity; Physical activity in everyday life; Performance on the treadmill. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactAida Sehle
Kliniken Schmieder Allensbach
Outcome results
None listed