stroke
Conditions
Interventions
FES to the soleus muscle,0% BWS (no unloading)
FES to the soleus muscle,15% BWS
FES to the soleus muscle,30% BWS
FES to the gastrocnemius muscle,0% BWS (no unloading)
FES to the gastrocnemius
Sponsors
The University of Osaka
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Chronic stroke patients with hemiparesis who are able to walk independently, excluding those who require walking aids.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.CognitiveCognitive impairment, as assessed by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). ??articipants scoring 27 or lower on the MMSE will be excluded. 2.Cardiac diseases, including heart failure, angina pectoris, or other life-threatening arrhythmias. 3.Respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or lung cancer. 4.Allergies to medications or metals. 5.Markedly reduced exercise tolerance. 6.Contraindications to functional electrical stimulation (FES) used in this study, including: Abnormal pain, numbness, or sensory disturbances in the affected lower limb, Presence of a pacemaker, Metal implants in the lower limbs, Skin disorders, History or suspicion of epilepsy 7.Participants whose gait does not show a clear difference from that of healthy individuals, or who do not exhibit obvious impairment in push-off during gait, which is the focus of this study. 8.Individuals who require walking aids. 9.Those who require more than one hour of round-trip transportation to and from the research site. 10.Individuals who have difficulty gripping handrails or operating switches.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ankle joint torque(during functional electrical stimulation) Vertical ground reaction force(during functional electrical stimulation) Anterior-posterior ground reaction force(during functional electrical stimulation) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHirokazu Kuga
The University of Osaka Graduate School of Engineering Science
Outcome results
None listed