Investigation of the immediate effect and overall efficacy of a new passive hybrid spring-damper ankle-foot orthosis for dynamic stability

Investigating the immediate effect and overall efficacy of a new hybrid passive spring-damper ankle-foot orthosis compared to a traditional solid ankle-foot orthosis on the dynamic stability of both involved and non-involved sides in hemiplegic individuals with foot drop due to cerebral palsy after 6 weeks of use

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190919044818N6

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-07

Start date

2025-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

Cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The treatment protocol involved utilizing a researcher-solid ankle foot orthosis model. During the intervention, detailed kinetic and kinematic gait analyses were c

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults between 18 and 55 years old Daily use of Solid ankle-foot orthosis Ability to walk independently with or without the use of an ankle foot orthosis Gross motor function measurement scale between 1 and 2 Ashworth scale between 1 and 3 Ability to perform at least 5 degrees of active or passive dorsiflexion

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The presence of cognitive problems that prevent understanding the researcher's instructions. Botulism toxin injection in the last 9 months Having vision or hearing problems Marked disabling limitation or contracture in the joints of the opposite limb or higher joints on the same side

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Dynamic stability. Timepoint: Before intervention, immediately after the study, 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Using a Force plate and 6 ultraviolet camera.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Postural stability. Timepoint: 4 month. Method of measurement: Vicon infrared camera, Kistler force plate.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactEnsieh Pourhoseingholi

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

ensiehpmd@yahoo.com+98 21 4480 3255

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026