The Effects of Plantar Flexion Training in People With Chronic Stroke
Stroke, Hemiplegic Gait
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stroke focused on measuring stroke rehabilitation, walking limitations, gait rehabilitation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Must be able to perform five times sit to stand test without the use of upper extremities
- Must have 10 degrees of passive ankle dorsiflexion measured in standing
- Must be able to walk with supervision level assistance with no assistive device
Exclusion criteria:
- Currently receiving physical therapy
- History of orthopedic ankle instability
- Lacking knee extension to neutral
- Unable to understand English
- Unable to follow multi-step commands
- History of orthopedic pathology that prevents completion of experimental condition
- Pain with weight bearing on paretic LE
- Received Botox to the plantar flexors within the last three months or phenol injections within the last six months
- Walk with a longer nonparetic step length than paretic step length
Sites / Locations
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 0 degrees, then 5 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 50%, then 75%, then 90%), Phase 3 (control 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 0 degrees, then 5 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 50%, then 90%, then 75%), Phase 3 (control 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 0 degrees, then 5 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 75%, then 50%, then 90%), Phase 3 (control 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 0 degrees, then 5 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 75%, then 90%, then 50%), Phase 3 (control 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 0 degrees, then 5 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 90%, then 50%, then 75%), Phase 3 (control 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 0 degrees, then 5 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 90%, then 75%, then 50%), Phase 3 (control 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 5 degrees, then 0 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 50%, then 75%, then 90%), Phase 3 (control 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 5 degrees, then 0 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 50%, then 90%, then 75%), Phase 3 (control 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 5 degrees, then 0 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 75%, then 50%, then 90%), Phase 3 (control 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 5 degrees, then 0 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 75%, then 90%, then 50%), Phase 3 (control 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 5 degrees, then 0 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 90%, then 50%, then 75%), Phase 3 (control 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 5 degrees, then 0 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 90%, then 75%, then 50%), Phase 3 (control 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 0 degrees, then 5 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 50%, then 75%, then 90%), Phase 3 (experimental 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 0 degrees, then 5 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 50%, then 90%, then 75%), Phase 3 (experimental 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 0 degrees, then 5 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 75%, then 50%, then 90%), Phase 3 (experimental 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 0 degrees, then 5 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 75%, then 90%, then 50%), Phase 3 (experimental 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 0 degrees, then 5 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 90%, then 50%, then 75%), Phase 3 (experimental 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 0 degrees, then 5 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 90%, then 75%, then 50%), Phase 3 (experimental 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 5 degrees, then 0 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 50%, then 75%, then 90%), Phase 3 (experimental 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 5 degrees, then 0 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 50%, then 90%, then 75%), Phase 3 (experimental 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 5 degrees, then 0 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 75%, then 50%, then 90%), Phase 3 (experimental 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 5 degrees, then 0 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 75%, then 90%, then 50%), Phase 3 (experimental 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 5 degrees, then 0 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 90%, then 50%, then 75%), Phase 3 (experimental 4-week exercise intervention)
Phase 1 (skateboard exercise at 50% body weight and an incline level of 5 degrees, then 0 degrees), Phase 2 (skateboard exercise with incline level determined to be optimal in phase 1 and body weight at 90%, then 75%, then 50%), Phase 3 (experimental 4-week exercise intervention)