The effect of a hinged knee brace with flexion support system on genu recurvatum in patients with stroke.

The effect of a hinged knee brace with flexion support system on genu recurvatum in patients with stroke. - The effect of a hinged knee brace with flexion support system on genu recurvatum in patients with stroke.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000011796

Enrollment

Registered

2013-09-18

Start date

2013-09-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

stroke

Interventions

knee brace

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) stroke patients with genu recurvatum in paralyzed side during stance phase of walking. 2) Functional Ambulation Categories 3-5. 3) patients who can walk on a treadmill with a harness support. 4) consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) disturbance of consciousness, movement disorder other than hemiplegia. 2) difficult to understand the tasks due to cognitive disturbances. 3) difficult to communicate verbally. 4) contraindication to exercises due to severe heart, lung and other diseases.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
angular acceleration of knee joint in stance phase and other kinematic data obtained from the motion analysis	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYasuhiro Tani

Tokyo Bay Rehabilitation Hospital Rehabilitation department

yasu_hr_j15@yahoo.co.jp047-453-9010

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026