Hemiparetic limb and gait recovery in patients with chronic unilateral cerebral hemispheric stroke Nervous System Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Chronic stroke patients of the Evexa rehabilitation center agreed to participate in a controlled, gait outcome study. Through simple randomisation, participants were divided into placebo and treatment
Sponsors
Evexia Rehabilitation Centre
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. 18 years of age or older at time of presentation to the Evexia Centre for rehabilitation due to a right or left hemiparesis caused by a unilateral cerebral hemispheric stroke 2. A manifested a gait disorder, yet with the ability to ambulate (with or without a mobility aid) without assistance for at least 20 meters
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Younger than 18 years old 2. No gait disorder 3. Inability to ambulate with or without mobility for 20 metres 4. Pacemaker, defibrillator and/or an intracerebral clip 5. Any cognitive deficit that could interfere with testing comprehension 6. Lower limb surgery less than 6 months prior to the study 7. Any concomitant, progressive or systemic disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at baseline, and daily for 5 days: 1. The timed up and go (TUG) test measures movement disorders related to gait and balance. 2. The five times sit to stand (5XSST) test is used to evaluate lower limb strength and falls risk through repetitive trials. 3. Instrumented gait (Kinesis Instrunmented Gait System) measurements of five gait parameters (stride and step times, stride velocity, stride length and cadence were measured. TUG and 5XSST measurements are stand-alone and taken individually. The gait parameters are statistically evaluated as individual elements and analysed with respect to their dynamic interaction. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are no secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
Greece
Contacts
Public ContactAndrea Cecchi
Outcome results
None listed