Comparison of the Functional Walking Outcomes of Two Settings of a Commercially Available AFO in Adult Stroke Patients
Walking Aided by a Leg Brace in Stroke Subjects
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Walking Aided by a Leg Brace in Stroke Subjects
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Between the ages of 21 and 70 males and non-pregnant females
- Diagnosis of stroke more than 1 year ago
- Ambulatory at 0.5m/s or greater
- Require unilateral AFOs to ambulate
- Stable medical condition - no concomitant progressive diseases that could affect motor function
- Ability to comply with directions and cooperate with research team
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects who are currently receiving physical therapy for gait problems
- Anticipated surgical or pharmacologic intervention for tone/contractures during the study period
- Additional neurologic or musculoskeletal diagnoses that might impair gait (i.e., recent orthopedic interventions (6 weeks), unhealed fractures, significant degenerative joint disease, lower limb amputation, uncontrolled seizures)
- Recent cardiac or active pulmonary disease, liable blood pressure
- Recent back surgery
Sites / Locations
- MossRehab
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Conventional then Experimental brace resistance
Experimental then Conventional brace resistance
Participants received the Default intervention for a period of a month, were evaluated in the lab and then the novel intervention was administered for use for the next month. There was a small period (few hours in the lab) where the subject was transitioned to the second intervention.
Participants received the the novel elastomer to provide brace support intervention for a period of a month, were evaluated in the lab and then the conventional intervention was administered for use for the next month. There was a small period (few hours in the lab) where the subject was transitioned to the second intervention.