cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Conditions
Interventions
Subjects will be measured while wearing the prototype and the system is
activated (Active prototype) and while wearing the prototype and the system is
in inactive state (InActive prototype). The ord
Sponsors
Roessingh Research & Development
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Stroke: - Stroke in the personal history, at least 6 months ago - Unilateral impairment - Able to walk without physical help of another person, walking aids are allowed (Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) score * 3 - age *18 years - problems concerning walking with respect to foot clearance in swing and/or stability in stance - Able to read and understand questionnaires and able to execute commands - Able and willing to participate in the study - Signed Informed Consent Incomplete spinal cord: - Incomplete spinal cord injury in the personal history, at least 6 months ago - Unilateral or bilateral impairment - Able to walk without physical help of another person, walking aids are allowed (Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) score * 3 - age *18 years - problems concerning walking with respect to foot clearance in swing and/or stability in stance - Able to read and understand questionnaires and able to execute commands - Able and willing to participate in the study - Signed Informed Consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Stroke and incomplete spinal cord injury: - Inability to wear the prototype due to health conditions (like wounds that can give a problem when wearing the system) - in case ankle-foot orthoses are used in daily life: inability to walk without ankle-foot orthosis for 10m - Severely impaired sensation of the lower limb - Amputations or other musculoskeletal problems influencing locomotion - Other neurological diseases or cardiopulmonary diseases influencing locomotion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The feasibility of the system is tested by objective qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the gait pattern data, comparing the system in Active and Inactive state with the locomotion pattern without wearing the system. Kinematics (hip/knee/ankle angels, foot clearance, trunk kinematics), spatiotemporal (walking speed, duration of gait phases) and control-strategy parameters (amount, timing, duration, consistency of the actuation) are evaluated. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The usability of the system is tested by subjective evaluation of the opinion of participants that used the prototype. The System Usability Scale and a semi-structured interview will be used to gather information about users*s experience. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed