central motor neuron lesion
Conditions
Interventions
Surgical intervention of an inerve stimulating device which consists of 2
parts. The electrodes are fixed on the nerve and the receiver is placed
subcutaneously. The pulse generator is placed on the
Sponsors
Universiteit Maastricht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * age >
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * pacemaker * any medical condition that would exclude the use of a surgical procedure or anaesthetic * pregnancy * inability to read or understand Dutch or receptive aphasia? * no informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome measures: * Gait parameters: walking speed, gait symmetry, gait width, foot placement,cadence,gait fluency, * Two minute walking test (Brooks 2001, Datta 1996) * Functional gait performance: - outdoor circuit with different surface textures (Kölgen et al., 2002), indoor participation circuit (Hemmen et al., 2007; Stevens et al., 2006; Ilmer et al., 2007) - Family Qol & Stroke specific utlities.(see attachment) - Generic quality of life: SF-36 (vd Zee et al., 1993) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures: * * Functional health status: Functional Independence Measure (FIM) (Kidd et al., 1995) * Anxiety and depression: HADS (Spinhoven et al., 1997) Cognitive functioning: MMSE (Jackson et al., 2007) * Functional health status, . Functional independence measure (FIM) * Credibility/expectancy questionnaire (CEQ) (Devilly & Borkovec, 2000) | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed