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Passive-Dynamic Ankle-Foot Orthosis

Ankle Orthotic for Hemiplegic Gait

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by University of Delaware
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4 weeks
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Study Summary

This trial is testing a new method for designing and customizing ankle braces for stroke patients, in order to improve their ability to walk.

Eligible Conditions
  • Hemiplegic Gait

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Ankle Power
Peak Plantar Flexion Moment
Propulsion Force
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Ankle OrthoticExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The participant will wear two different ankle orthotics, their currently prescribed orthotic and the experimental orthotic.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Ankle Orthotic
2016
N/A
~40

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of DelawareLead Sponsor
154 Previous Clinical Trials
25,179 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Recent research and studies
Gait & PostureJournal
Use of Cluster Analysis for Gait Pattern Classification of Patients in the Early and Late Recovery Phases Following Stroke
Mulroy, Sara, JoAnne Gronley, Walt Weiss, Craig Newsam, and Jacquelin Perry. 2003. “Use of Cluster Analysis for Gait Pattern Classification of Patients in the Early and Late Recovery Phases Following Stroke”. Gait & Posture. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/s0966-6362(02)00165-0.
Muscle & NerveJournal
Validation of an Adjustment Equation for the Burst Superimposition Technique in Subjects Post-stroke
Knarr, Brian A., Jill S. Higginson, and Stuart A. Binder-MacLeod. 2012. “Validation of an Adjustment Equation for the Burst Superimposition Technique in Subjects Post-stroke”. Muscle & Nerve. Wiley. doi:10.1002/mus.23431.
Clinical BiomechanicsJournal
Muscle Work Is Increased in Pre-swing During Hemiparetic Walking
Peterson, Carrie L., Steven A. Kautz, and Richard R. Neptune. 2011. “Muscle Work Is Increased in Pre-swing During Hemiparetic Walking”. Clinical Biomechanics. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2011.04.010.
Physical TherapyJournal
Temporal, Kinematic, and Kinetic Variables Related to Gait Speed in Subjects with Hemiplegia: A Regression Approach
Olney, Sandra J, Malcolm P Griffin, and Ian D McBride. 1994. “Temporal, Kinematic, and Kinetic Variables Related to Gait Speed in Subjects with Hemiplegia: A Regression Approach”. Physical Therapy. Oxford University Press (OUP). doi:10.1093/ptj/74.9.872.
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