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Effects of manipulation of foot muscles in people who have acquired brain injury

Manipulation of intrinsic muscles of the foot in people with acquired brain injury

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-9x5jfn
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2012-03-13
Start date
2011-02-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Brain Injuries

Interventions

A study conducted with nine adult patients who can stand up without help of the upper limbs. Evaluation and re-evaluation (was performed immediately after the manipulation of the intrinsic muscles of
other
H02.010.625

Sponsors

Centro Universitário de Rio Preto - UNIRP
Lead Sponsor
Centro Universitário de Rio Preto - UNIRP
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with acquired brain injury; Ability to stay in standing position without assistance of the upper limbs.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Do not assume standing position; Age below 18 years; Owning a pathology that prevents the collection of results.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Increased contact area of the plantar surface after manipulation of the muscles of the foot. To evaluate the results will be used baropodômetro calibrated with a time of 15 seconds for each analysis.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Expected to improve the balance after manipulation of the muscles of the foot. To evaluate the results will be used baropodômetro calibrated with a time of 15 seconds for each analysis.

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactAna Elisa;João Stroppa Marques;Melo Neto

Centro Universitário de Rio Preto - UNIRP;Faculdade de Medicina de Marília

anastropa@hotmail.com;joaosimao03@hotmail.com+551732116060;(17)33054971

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)