Replacing Canes With an Elasticated Orthosis in Chronic Stroke Patients: The Influence on Gait and Balance. A Series of N-of-1 Trials
Stroke
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stroke focused on measuring stroke, hemiplegia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Chronic stroke (> six months since last stroke)
- Independent cane walkers. Subjects usually use canes to walk inside (this could be intermittent changing from cane to holding furniture etc.) and always when outside
- A Mini Mental Score of 22 or above.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients at risk of falling identified as a Berg Balance Score ≤42/56
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Phase A cane walking (assistive walking-device a cane)
Phase B elasticated orthotic-garment - TheraTogs
Phase C follow-Up
9-12 weeks usual cane-walking to establish baseline values. Patients walk with their usual assistive-walking device - a cane.
9-19 weeks : assistive walking-device which is an elasticated orthotic-garment worn throughout the day (product name TheraTogs). Cane use maximally reduced during his period.
9-10 weeks individually determined follow-up: subjects determine whether they walk independently (without assistive device) or with the elasticated orthotic-garment (TheraTogs) or with a cane.