To demonstrate the relation between the passive stiffness and the functional recovery of the CVA-patients. The passive stiffness will be measured clinicaly and instrumentaly.
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Source
Brief title
Condition
- Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders NEC
- Central nervous system vascular disorders
- Vascular disorders NEC
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Timed up and go test (seconds) and the relation with stiffness (Modified
Ashworth Scale and ankle pertubation)
Secondary outcome
Relation between stiffness (Modified Ashworth Scale vs ankle pertubation)
Background summary
After a CVA the muscle tone changes in the affected limbs. After initial
paralysis, the leg and arm will become stiff (hypertnia and spastic). These
changes will affect the movements and activities in normal daily life.
In this study the relation between stiffness and functional recovery will be
investigaded. After the study it will become clear whether or not the
stiffness is beneficial for the individual patient.
Study objective
To demonstrate the relation between the passive stiffness and the functional
recovery of the CVA-patients. The passive stiffness will be measured clinicaly
and instrumentaly.
Study design
It is a cross-sectional cohort study.
In this study there will be three tests and a questionnaire. The muscle tone
(clinical stiffness) will be measured with the Modified Aswoth scale, the
instrumental stiffness will be measured with an ankle pertubator and the
functional recovery will be measured with the Timed up-and-go-test.
Study burden and risks
No riscs are connected to participating in this study. And the study is not a
burden for the patient.
B0-Q
2300 RC Leiden
Nederland
B0-Q
2300 RC Leiden
Nederland
Listed location countries
Age
Inclusion criteria
patients who have had a stroke between half a year and two years ago
Exclusion criteria
Cognitive or a language disturbances preventing the follow up of instructions, an existing walking dissability, an ankle arthrodesis of the affected ankle, or the inability to walk. Pain in the affected limb during ambulation is an exclusion critrion
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL15952.058.07 |