The Effect of Neuro-orthosis on Gait Performer in Post Stroke Subjects

Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre

Status: Completed

Conditions: Stroke

Treatments: Device: Foot Drop Stimulator - Neuro Orthosis; Device: Treadmill

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04266899

FDS_Stroke

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to verify the effectiveness of foot drop stimulation (FDS) on gait rehabilitation of post-stroke subjects with mild, moderate and severe compromise.

Full description

The stroke subjects are going to perform the walking training with Foot drop stimulator on the treadmill. All the evaluations will be performed with a foot drop stimulator turned off and on. One month later, that finished the intensive treatment; the participants were also evaluated only without the stimulation of FDS.

Enrollment: 32 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Subjects with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke diagnosis.
• Mild, moderate or severe hemiparesis (chronic stroke - at least 6 months)
• Minimal cognitive ability to understand commands
• Able to walk 10 meters unassisted or with minimal assistance

Exclusion criteria

• Secondary musculoskeletal disorder involving the lower limb
• Contraindication for electrical stimulation

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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32 participants in 1 patient group

FDS+Treadmill gait training

Experimental group

Description:

Chronic stroke patients submitted to Foot Drop Stimulation (FDS) + Treadmill gait training during two weeks.

Treatment:

Device: Treadmill

Device: Foot Drop Stimulator - Neuro Orthosis