Patients with hemiparesis due to stroke
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Stroke patients: 1) unilateral cerebral lesions due to stroke confirmed by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging 2) the ability to follow verbal commands 3) community-dwelling 4) Functional Independence Measure (FIM) Locomotion score more than 6 Healthy people: 1) the ability to follow verbal commands 2) community-dwelling 3) FIM Locomotion score more than 6
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Stroke patients: 1) a history of circulatory, respiratory, and/or orthopedic problems interfering with gait 2) Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) lower than 24 points 3) Stroke Impairment Assessment Set (SIAS) Visuospatial item lower than 2 4) SIAS Speech item lower than 1B Healthy people: 1) MMSE lower than 24points 2) SIAS Visuospatial item lower than 2
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Giat speed, number of falls during 6-month, step count per day | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Kinematic and kinetic data during gait | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Tohoku University Hospital Department of Rehabilitation