hemiplegic stroke patients
Conditions
Interventions
Patients who are initially evaluated with a conventional cane and then with a custom-made cane.
Patients who are initially evaluated with a custom-made cane and then with a conventional cane.
Sponsors
Welloop Inc.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Hemiplegic stroke patients with a Functional Ambulation Categories score of 4 or higher (able to walk independently on level ground) using a single point cane or multiple point cane.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Severe cognitive dysfunction 2) Bilateral motor dysfunction 3) Cerebellar brain damage only 4) Difficulty in maintaining a static standing position without assistive device 5) Medical history of conditions that may affect walking 6) Severe visual or hearing dysfunction 7) Using crutch 8) Need to limit exercise load due to severe medical conditions (Myocardial infarction, Heart failure, COPD, etc) 9) Body weight more than 100kg
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 10m gait speed | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Results of three-dimensional gait analysis, Timed up & Go Test, six-minutes walking test(distance, Physical Cost Index, Visual Analog Scale), Usability evaluation(System Usability Scale, Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with assistive Technology), QOL evaluation(EuroQOL 5demensions 5levels) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactRyu Kokuwa
Welloop Inc. Project for Development of New Cane
Outcome results
None listed