Effect of different types of ankle foot orthoses on weight-bearing and static and dynamic balance contribution of the paretic and non-paretic leg in stroke patients.

Effect of different types of ankle foot orthoses on weight-bearing and static and dynamic balance contribution of the paretic and non-paretic leg in stroke patients. - Effect of ankle foot orthoses on balance contribution in stroke patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON30575

Enrollment

Registered

2007-03-20

Start date

2007-03-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-13

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Conditions

cerebrovascular accident stroke

Interventions

Stroke patients with three different types of AFO will be included in this study. All subjects will perform static and dynamic balance measurements on a movable force platform, both with and without

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - single and first ever unilateral ischaemic or haemorrhagic hemiparetic stroke - age 18 years or older - wearing an AFO daily for at least six months of one of the three included types - able to maintain independent unsupported stance with shoes on, with and without wearing an AFO on the affected side, for at least 90 seconds - able to walk for 10 m with or without assisted device - able to follow simple verbal command or instructions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - medication or non-stroke related disorders that could affect balance - suffering from comprehensive aphasia - suffering from neglect

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Main study parameters are 1) static balance contribution of the paretic and non-paretic leg; 2) dynamic balance contribution of the paretic and non-paretic leg; 3) functional (balance) tests.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)