20 patients with chronic stroke Anterior plastic AFO, Posterior Plastic AFO, Ankle spasticity, Dynamic surface EMG, Stroke
Conditions
Interventions
The anterior ankle plastic foot orthosis were made of thermoplastic material and covered anterior part and the mediolateral ankle joints all the time during walking. ,The posterior ankle plastic foo
Active Comparator Device,Active Comparator Device
anterior ankle plastic foot orthosis,posterior ankle plastic foot orthosis
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 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 angles were more than 20 degrees (5) never have used an 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 be enrolled or sign the informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Spasticity pre ankle foot orthosis, 4 weeks Surface Electromyography | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Spasticity pre ankle foot orthosis, 4 weeks walking speed,sapsticity pre ankle foot orthosis, 4 weeks Modified Ashworth Scale | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactAreerat Suputtitada
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed