None listed
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. adult stroke hemiparetic patients aged 20 years or older whose first onset was more than 3 months ago 2. gait disturbances due to phenomena such as ankle muscle weakness and foot drop 3. able to walk on level ground (Functional Ambulation Classification=2) 4. Language and cognitive ability to understand and follow assessments (Mini-Mental Status Examination=24) 5. Consent to the study and willing to participate in the study voluntarily.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. have lower extremity contractures or pain that may affect gait 2. have a history of musculoskeletal problems in the lower extremities (fractures, amputations, sprains, etc.)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dynamic ankle stiffness: Sagittal ankle joint angle (degree), dynamic ankle moment during stance phase (Nm/BW) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Spatiotemporal gait parameters, Joint kinematics, Joint kinetics, Muscle activity;Ankle function (PROM, MMT, proprioception), Functional ambulatory categories, Berg balance scale, Timed up and go, Fugl-Meyer lower extremity, Fall efficacy scale | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
National Rehabilitation Center