Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
Conditions
Interventions
A total of 20 (2 for each muscle
10 per leg) self-adhesive electrodes will be
placed on the skin of the participants.
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. A first unilateral stroke (infarction or haemorrhage). 2. At least three months post onset. 3. A unilateral paresis of the leg. 4. A Functional Ambulation Categories Score (FAC) of 2 (*Patient requires manual contact of one person during ambulation on level surfaces*) to 5 (*Ambulation is independent on unlevel and level surfaces, stairs, and inclines*). 5. Patient should be 45 - 70 years old at the time of inclusion 6. Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severely impaired cognitive functions (Mini Mental State Exam score *25). 2. Severe speech, language or communication disorders (it will be left to clinical judgment whether the patient is able to understand instructions and to provide informed consent; in case of doubt the Aachen Aphasia Test will be administered). 3. Insufficient working knowledge of the Dutch language to understand instructions and provide informed consent (clinical judgment). 4. Severe visual problems (clinical judgment). 5. Severe neglect (clinical judgment through observation. In case of doubt, the Star Cancelation Test can be administered). 6. Polyneuropathy (clinical judgement) 7. Co-morbidity that can affect the results of the study (e.g. pre-existent problems in leg function or a progressive neurological disorder). 8. Participation in other scientific studies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The amplitude of muscle activity in µvolts. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| D.N.A. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed