Stroke and CVA
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals post stroke (n = 12) - Diagnosis of stroke at least 6 months prior to testing. - Age between 18 and 75 years old. - Able to walk independently for a minimum of 6 minutes without an assistive device, manual assistance or walking aids. - Paresis on one side of the body (hemiparesis). Able-bodied young adults (n = 12) - Age between 18 and 25 years old. Able- bodied older adults (n = 12) - Age between 50 and 75 years old.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals post stroke (n = 12) - Unable to understand the study instructions in Dutch. - Unable to execute the study instructions. - Having received a botulinum toxin injection in the lower extremities within 12 weeks prior to testing. - Indications of orthopaedic, neurological, cardiorespiratory and behavioral conditions other than stroke that may affect gait. Healthy young and older adults (2 x n = 12) - Unable to understand the study instructions in Dutch. - Indications of orthopaedic, neurological, cardiorespiratory and behavioral conditions that may affect gait.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle co-activation measured by surface electromyography (Delsys 16-channel sEMG system, Natick, MA, USA) and energy cost measured by breath-to-breath analysis (K5, Cosmed, Rome, IT). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Kinematic description of the movements measured with a 10-camera motion capture system (Vicon Motion Systems Ltd, Yarnton, UK). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed