Determine the effect of an upper leg muscle surgery on stroke survivors walking with a stiff knee gait.

Determine the effect of rectus femoris transfer on stroke survivors walking with a stiff knee gait on functional-, activity- and participation level.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON21849

Enrollment

Registered

2015-04-01

Start date

2015-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-11

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Conditions

Stroke patients with a stiff knee gait.

Interventions

Inapplicable.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patient has eligible for a rectus femoris transfer surgery by treating physiatrist/orthopedist and has been informed about the surgery. - Age > 18 years - More than 6 months after stroke - Patient walks independently (FAC ≥3) - Patient knows time, place and person. Patient could understand motor-,cognitive and communicative instructions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Neurological impairments that are not due to stroke - Progressive disease that influence gait

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary study outcome is knee flexion in swing phase	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secundary study outcomes are hip , knee ankle kinematics. EMG actvity of muscles of the under extremity, BORG- and VAS questionnaires on tonus, Duncan-Ely test for m. rectus femoris, six minutes walking test, pulmonary-function test, Timed Up and Go (TUG), L-test, Timed Up Stairs test, Motricity Index, Rivermead Mobility Index en the Stroke Impact scale (SIS).	—

Contacts

Public ContactM. Tenniglo

Roessinghsbleekweg 3B

m.tenniglo@rrd.nl+31 (0)53 4875777

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)