Reactieve voetplaatsing in balanshandhaving tijdens staan en lopen in gezonde jongeren en mensen met een cerebrovaculaire aandoening

Reactive stepping in balance control during standing and walking in healthy young adults and stroke survivors.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON25102

Enrollment

Registered

2014-10-07

Start date

2014-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Stepping responses in healthy subjects and stroke survivors. Dutch keywords: Balans Staan Lopen Reactieve voetplaatsing CVA

Interventions

Forces applied at the pelvis during standing and walking to disturb balance and invoke a stepping response.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy subjects : - between 18 and 30 years of age Stroke survivors : - between 18 and 70 years of age - diagnosed with a hemiparesis as the result of a first ever ischemic stroke - > 6 months post-stroke (chronic stage) - functional ambulation category (FAC) 4 : walk independently on level surfaces - physical condition allows independent walking for at least 3 consecutive minutes - stable medical condition - sufficient cognitive abilities (mini-mental state examination >= 22) - sufficient communication abilities (Utrechtse communicatie onderzoek >= 3) Both : - body weight < 100 kg - has given written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Healthy subjects : - has current lower extremity problems or deficiencies (e.g. knee problems, disabilities in walking) - has (a history of) neurological or balance related disorders Stroke survivors : - has (a history of ) other neurological or balance related disorders not related to stroke Both : - is using medication that can affect balance control - is pregnant, or has a chance of being pregnant - has chronic joint pain - has orthopedic problems - has (a history of) cardiac conditions that interfere with physical load - has (a history of) skin diseases that could result in irritation of the skin underneath the EMG electrodes

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Foot placement location and swing time	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- Distance between center of mass and center of pressure - Ground reaction forces - Joint angles - Joint torques - Body angular and linear momenta - Muscle (reflexive) activity levels	—

Contacts

Public ContactM. Vlutters

University of Twente

m.vlutters@utwente.nl0534892484

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)