Use of Plantar Flexion Resistant Ankle-Foot Orthosis in Stroke Patients With Genurecurvatum Gait

Phase

N/A

Condition

Cerebral Ischemia

Stroke

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT06394635

349c6c25d7a64a22

Ages 40-65
All Genders

Study Summary

Hypothesis 1:

Ho: Ankle-foot orthosis, which fixes the ankle at different angles (3 degrees dorsiflexion - 5 degrees dorsiflexion), has no effect on knee hyperextension control in stroke patients with genurecurvatum gait.

H1: Ankle-foot orthosis, which fixes the ankle at different angles (3 degrees dorsiflexion - 5 degrees dorsiflexion), has an effect on knee hyperextension control in stroke patients with genurecurvatum gait.

Hypothesis 2:

Ho: Ankle-foot orthosis, which fixes the ankle at different angles (3 degrees dorsiflexion - 5 degrees dorsiflexion), has no effect on pelvic movements in stroke patients with genurecurvatum gait.

H1: Ankle-foot orthosis, which fixes the ankle at different angles (3 degrees dorsiflexion - 5 degrees dorsiflexion), has an effect on pelvic movements in stroke patients with genurecurvatum gait.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

At least 6 months have passed since the stroke incident
Ambulating with or without a walking aid (walker, cane or tripod)
Being between 0-3 points according to the Modified Rankin Scoring
Getting a score of 24 or above from the Mini Mental Test
Presence of hyperextension in the stance phase of gait
Volunteering to participate in the study

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Having a history of more than one stroke
Known presence of dementia
Having a known orthopedic, psychiatric or other neurological disease
There is a situation that prevents communication
Having a history of surgery involving the lower extremities and gait

Study Design

May 15, 2024

July 20, 2024

Study Description

Kinematic evaluation of the gaits of stroke patients in 3 different situations will be made in the motion analysis system. Patients will be asked to walk at a normal walking pace for a distance of only 5 meters. Patients will walk the 5-meter distance first without the Ankle-Foot Orthosis, then with the Ankle-Foot Orthosis adjusted at 3 degrees of dorsiflexion, and then with the Ankle-Foot Orthosis adjusted at 5 degrees of dorsiflexion.

Connect with a study center

Hacettepe University
Ankara,
Turkey
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