Stroke. Cerebrovascular diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: performing dual-task exercises along with wearing ankle-foot orthosis. Patients receive therapeutic interventions for two weeks and 5 sessions per week. Dual-task e
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All participants are stroke patients that at least six months and at most one year have passed since their stroke. Having normal/healthy Hearing and vision Absence of neurological disorders and pain while walking Be able to follow verbal instructions and provide verbal responses to questions No previous history of using any type of orthosis The degree of spasticity of the gastrosoleus muscle should be less than 2 according to the Ashworth scale Having the ability to walk independently for at least 12 meters with or without the use of an aid such as a cane or a walker Needing to gait training under the supervision of a physiotherapist
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of balance deficits unrelated to stroke Individuals with very poor balance Inability to perform the cognitive task used in the dual walking task Severe cognitive deficits Any complex medical history that could interfere with the intervention such as pulmonary problems or Orthopedic disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Walking speed. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after three weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: 3D analysis motion system. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Kinematic parameters of ankle, knee and hip joints. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after three weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: 3D analysis motion system.;Kinetic parameters of ankle, knee and hip joints. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after three weeks. Method of measurement: 3D analysis motion system and force plate. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNegin Mizangir
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed