healthy controls patients with hemiparesis due to stroke
Conditions
Interventions
The patients with hemiparesis due to stroke and healthy controls wearing hip and ankle orthosises walk along a 7m walkway under nine conditions of elastic dampars. The subjects walk along a 7m walkwa
Sponsors
Tohoku University
NEC Corporation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) The inclusion criteria for subjects with hemiparesis due to stroke were as follows: 1) unilateral cerebral lesions confirmed by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging; 2) the ability to walk at least 7 m without assistive devices; 3) the ability to follow verbal commands; 4) 20 years of age or more; and 5) performing rehabilitation at Tohoku university hospital. The inclusion criteria for controls included 2) and 3).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The subjects with hemiparesis and controls were excluded if they had the following: 1) diabetic peripheral neuropathy; 2) a history of orthopedic problems; 3) brainstem or cerebellar lesions; and 4) unilateral spactial neglect.The score of visuospatial perception in SIAS(stroke impairment assessmnet set) is less than 2. The exclusion criteria for controls were as follows: 1) a history of a disorder of the central nervous system and peripheral neuropathy and 2) a history of orthopedic problems.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| The comparison of the kinematic and kinetic parameters among the conditions. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| The consistency of the data that are measured using three dimensional motion analysis system and that are measured using the newly developed sensor. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYusuke Sekiguchi
Tohoku University Hospital Department of Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed