Stroke with ankle spasticity Anterior plastic AFO Posterior Plastic AFO Ankle spasticity Dynamic surface EMG Hemiplegic Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
Anterior Plastic ankle foot orthosis,Posterior plastic ankle foot orthosis
Active Comparator Device,Active Comparator Device
Anterior AFO,posterior AFO
Sponsors
the Medical Inventory and Technology Center, Chulalongkorn University.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
38 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) diagnosis of unilateral hemiplegia caused by either hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke; (2) ability to follow simple verbal commands or instructions; (3) Modified Ashworth scale (MAS) of ankle joints were ≤ 2; (4) Tardieu scale were ≥ 20 degrees; (5) never use AFO and (6) ability to ambulate independently.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) medical problems other than stroke that would interfere with their gait; (2) foot-related premorbid or comorbid orthopedic problems; or (3) refused to sign the informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| degree of spasticity 30 days surface EMG of medical gastrocnemius muscles | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| patients' satisfactory 30 days Satisfaction score | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactAreerat Suputtitada
Neurorehabilitation Research Unit
Outcome results
None listed