Cerebrovascular disease
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Persons with motor paralysis in one side limbs. 2. Persons who are considered to have a small risk of recurrence of the stroke (one or more months have passed since the onset of stroke). 3. Persons who do not have respiratory or cardiovascular disease 4. Persons with mild paralysis of lower limbs (Brunnstrom's recovery stage IV or higher). 5. Persons who can walk continuously for about 1 km at the monitoring level (canes and walking aids can be used). 6. Persons who do not allow limitation of the range of motion of the ankle joint. 7. Persons who can participate in walking practice (three times a week, one month). 8. Persons aged 20 to 80 at the time of consent. 9. Person who obtains consent in writing on participation of this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Persons with severe paralysis of lower limbs (Brunnstrom's recovery stage III or less). 2. Persons who have serious diseases other than the relevant diseases or diseases to be indicated for surgery. 3. Person who was judged to be difficult to participate in research from his / her own physician. 4. Women who are lactating, pregnant or may become pregnant. 5. Others who judged inappropriate by the research staffs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Joint angle of walking (hip, knee, foot) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Walking speed, Stride length | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Graduate School of Biomeidical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University Division of Biomechanics