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Ankle Mobilization for Stroke

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Research Sponsored by Loma Linda University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Able to follow one-step commands

Paretic passive ankle dorsiflexion less than 5 degrees

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change between baseline assessment and post-intervention assessment, immediately following intervention

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Study Summary

This trial will measure the effect of a physical therapy intervention on ankle motion and gait for people with stroke.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals who have had their first stroke and are in the subacute phase. They must be able to follow simple commands and have limited ankle movement (less than 5 degrees of dorsiflexion). People with muscle or ligament tears, recent sprains, skin wounds, joint fusion or hardware implants in the ankle, unexplained resting ankle pain, or fractures in the affected leg cannot participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if a single session of Grade III ankle mobilization combined with stretching, muscle activation training, and assisted gait can improve active range of motion and walking ability post-stroke. The effects will be measured before and after a 90-minute treatment to see how well it works.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While not explicitly listed for this observational study on physical therapy interventions like joint mobilization, potential side effects may include temporary discomfort at the site of manipulation, swelling or stiffness around the treated area.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I can understand and follow simple instructions.

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My ankle movement is very limited.

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I have had one stroke.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change between baseline assessment and post-intervention assessment, immediately following intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change between baseline assessment and post-intervention assessment, immediately following intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change between baseline assessment and post-intervention assessment, immediately following intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Active range of motion of the paretic ankle

Gait characteristic of: second double limb stance symmetry

Gait characteristic of: second double-limb stance time

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Secondary outcome measures

Subjective rating of perceived ability to walk

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Pre-assessment of active and passive range of motion in the paretic ankle, and five strides of gait assessment on a pressure-sensitive mat. Intervention will be moderate grade III anterior-to-posterior directed ankle mobilization for 2 minutes while supine, ankle muscle stretch for 75 seconds in standing, ankle muscle training for 3 minutes while seated. Post-assessment is repeated in the same sequence and content as pre-assessment.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Loma Linda UniversityLead Sponsor

306 Previous Clinical Trials

260,964 Total Patients Enrolled

Eric G Johnson, PT, DScStudy ChairLoma Linda University

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is the age limit for enrollment in this experiment above 80 years of age?

"This research project is seeking patients aged between 21 and 86 years old. There are 68 studies available for persons above 65, as well as 7 studies that cater to individuals below 18 years of age."

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Am I a suitable candidate to join this investigation?

"Eligibility for this research project is contingent on having hemiparesis and falling within the range of 21 to 86 years old. Approximately 20 individuals can join the medical trial."

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Is this research endeavor currently seeking participants?

"As reported on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular trial is currently not recruiting patients. Despite originally being published in December of 2023 and most recently updated in October of the same year, other trials are actively registering participants with 74 presently accepting registrants."

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Recent research and studies

Clinical BiomechanicsJournal

Effects of Repeated Ankle Stretching on Calf Muscle–tendon and Ankle Biomechanical Properties in Stroke Survivors

Gao, Fan, Yupeng Ren, Elliot J. Roth, Richard Harvey, and Li-Qun Zhang. 2011. “Effects of Repeated Ankle Stretching on Calf Muscle–tendon and Ankle Biomechanical Properties in Stroke Survivors”. Clinical Biomechanics. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2010.12.003.

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Immediate Effect of Ankle Mobilization on Active Range of Motion and Gait in Subacute Stroke

Eric Johnson 2023. "Immediate Effect of Ankle Mobilization on Active Range of Motion and Gait in Subacute Stroke". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06109194.